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Basic
[REC] mode: ³
Taking pictures with your favourite settings
(Programme AE mode)
Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than
when you take pictures in the Intelligent auto mode (P43).
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK]
selector switch to [!].
A Mode dial
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
Set the mode dial to [ ].
• To change the setting while taking pictures,
refer to
“Using the [REC] Mode Menu”
(P116).
Aim the AF area at the point you
want to focus on.
∫ To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red
(P121)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
• The focus range is 30 cm (Wide)/2 m (Tele) to ¶.
• If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range,
refer to
“Taking Close-up Pictures” (P72).
Press the halfway pressed shutter button
fully to take a picture.
• The access indication lights (P24) red when pictures
are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the
card).