Shooting still images

1. Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto).

2. Hold the camera steady as illustrated.

• Do not cover the flash with your fingers.

3. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the indicator ( or ) lights.

lights: Image is in the focus.

lights: Image is in the focus. The focused position will change to suit the motion of the subject.

lights: The camera is in the progress of focusing.

flashes: The focusing is failed.

• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm (0.16 ft) (W), 55 cm (1.8 ft) (T) (from the lens).

4. Press the shutter button fully down.

• Do not cover part (A), shown in the illustration.

• When using the flash, the flash (B) pops up automatically.

If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on

• When the camera cannot focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. [Details]

• Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:

• It is dark and the subject is distant.

• The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.

• The subject is seen through glass.

• The subject is moving quickly.

• There is reflective light or shiny surfaces.

• The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.