Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto mode. This function lets the camera
automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.

The camera recognizes (Twilight),

(Twilight Portrait),

(Twilight using a tripod),

(Backlight),

(Backlight Portrait),

(Landscape),

(Macro),

(Close Focus) or

(Portrait), and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the screen when the scene is

recognized.
For details, see page 64.

Scene Recognition icon and guide

If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult

to focus on

• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (1 cm (13/32 inches) in

Intelligent Auto or Easy Mode) (W), 50 cm (1 ft 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). Shoot in the
Close focus mode when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance.

• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to

flash slowly and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting
(page 61).

• 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.