Using Full Auto - Canon EOS 30D Instruction Manual

1 Using Full Auto

All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button for quick and
easy shooting. With nine AF points to focus the subject, anyone can
easily take nice pictures.
AF point
Focus confirmation light
Shutter speed
Aperture
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Set the Mode Dial to <1>.
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Automatically, the AF mode will be set
to <9>, the drive mode will
be set to <u>, and the metering
mode will be set to <q>.
Aim any AF point over the
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subject.
Out of the nine AF points, the one
covering the closest subject is
selected automatically to achieve
focus.
Focus the subject.
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
The AF point which achieves focus flashes
in red briefly. At the same time, the beeper
will sound and the focus confirmation light
<o> in the viewfinder will light.
The shutter speed and aperture will
be set automatically and displayed in
the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
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If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-
up automatically.
Under low-light conditions, if the focus
cannot be achieved with the AF, AF-
assist beam is fired automatically. (p.78)
Check the display.
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