The iA Intelligent Auto Mode
This, fully automatic, mode is recommended for those
users new to the camera or simply want to use the
camera in a “point and shoot” mode.
The camera uses “scene” type recognition and automatic
exposure determination to expose the images.
By default, the camera is factory set to the more advanced iA+ mode and is generally the mode that I
recommend new users begin with.
It has features which are invaluable when wanting to get great images and video from this camera.
The option however to go back to the basic mode is available via the REC set up menu.
This advanced mode allows you the user to adjust the exposure (effectively exposure compensation), the
hue or tint of the image to apply either a warming or cooling tint to the image and a method to control the
amount of foreground to background sharpness (known as depth of field).
Begin by rotating the top mode control dial to the iA position, aligning the iA symbol against the white
index on the flash head.
When you point the camera at the subject the image processor will attempt to determine what type of
scene that the lens is imaging on the sensor.
It looks for things colour and light intensity patterns and facial features to set the optimal exposure
conditions.
You can see the scene type that has been selected by looking at the top left hand side of the LCD (or EVF if
enabled). Initially the icon will be displayed with a blue colour for about two seconds and then will turn
red.
The possible icons that will appear are;
It is advised to check that the scene being captured is correctly interpreted by the camera.
Sometimes the scene recognition software incorrectly determines the scene being imaged.
If this is the case switch to the SCN scene mode and select the most applicable scene type for the scene
being photographed.
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