With Auto Shutter, the camera will automatically shoot when a pet faces the camera head-on.

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Auto shutter on: 1, Auto shutter off: 10.

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"AF Limit Mode" can adjust the range of auto focusing and "Shutter Priority AF" offers faster focus adjustment by stopping the live view to increase the speed of the auto focusing.

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At the top of the camera, there's a power toggle, a dial to select from auto, standard and movie modes, and a shutter release.

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This "Auto-everything" mode has yet to disappoint, though a minimum shutter setting would be much appreciated.

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When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the LED will automatically activate, illuminating the subject and improving auto focusing precision.

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It also features a mode dial for swift, effortless setting of 10 different shooting modes - ranging from the hands-off Auto Picture and the all-purpose Programmed AE, to the more creative Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE and Metered Manual.

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