Shooting still images
(auto) mode is used here as an example.
(auto) mode enables you to perform general shooting in a variety of shooting conditions.
- Rotate the mode dial to
.

- Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining on the shooting screen.

- Battery level (1)
: The battery level is high.
: The battery level is low. - Number of exposures remaining (2)
- Press the
(display) button to switch the information displayed on the screen each time.
- Hold the camera steady.
- Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, eye sensor, microphone, and speaker.

- Frame the picture.
- Move the zoom control or the side zoom control to change the zoom lens position.
- To zoom in, move toward
(1). - To zoom out, move toward
(2). - If you lose sight of the subject while shooting with the lens in telephoto position, press the
(snap-back zoom) button (3) to temporarily widen the visible area so that you can frame the subject more easily.

- See “Using a tripod” when using a tripod.
- Press the shutter-release button halfway.
- To press the shutter-release button “halfway” means to press and hold the button at the point where you feel a slight resistance.

- When the subject is in focus, the focus area or focus indicator is displayed in green.

- When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed.
- If the focus area or focus indicator flashes, the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again.
- Without lifting your finger, press the shutter-release button all the way down.

Using the built-in flash
In situations where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, press the
(flash pop-up) button to raise the built-in flash.

- When not using the built-in flash, gently push to lower the built-in flash until it clicks shut.