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3
Ta
king
Pict
ures
In
b
(Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most
appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects.
1
Press the four-way controller (
3
) in
A
mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (
2345
) to select
b
.
3
Press the
4
button.
The
b
(Auto Picture) mode is selected and the camera returns to
capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is
activated and the face detection frame appears (p.67).
• The Face Detection function cannot be set to be off in
b
(Auto
Picture),
B
(Night Scene Portrait),
C
(Half-length Portrait),
F
(Portrait),
G
(Kids) or
C
(Natural Skin Tone) mode. In these
modes, the Face Detection function is always activated, and only
either Face Detection On or Smile Capture can be selected.
• Face Detection On is automatically selected in
9
(Green),
b
(Auto
Picture),
B
(Night Scene Portrait),
C
(Half-length Portrait),
C
(Movie),
F
(Portrait),
G
(Kids) or
C
(Natural Skin Tone) mode.
When switching to another mode from one of these modes, the Face
Detection setting returns to the previous setting.
Taking Pictures Automatically
(Auto Picture Mode)
Four-way controller
4
button
Shutter release button