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Quick Start
Taking Still Pictures
Power switch
Shutter release button
Zoom/w/x button
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The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions.
1
Press the power switch.
The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures. In this manual, this is called
Still Picture Capture Mode.
2
Confirm the subject and shooting information on the LCD monitor.
The focus frame in the middle of the LCD monitor indicates the zone of automatic
Focus frame focusing.
You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom/w/x button to the left or right.
x : enlarges the subject w : widens the area that is captured by the camera
3
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus.
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second (Instant Review)
and is saved to the SD Memory Card or built-in memory. (p.37)
Press the Green button to switch to the Green Mode and let the camera set all the shooting functions automatically. Using the Green
Mode is the easiest way to ensure that pictures come out well. (p.56)
Using the Shutter Release Button
The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows.
Press halfway
The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. The green focus frame lights on the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus.
If the subject is out of focus, the frame will light red.
Press fully
Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture.
[Poor focusing conditions]
The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions.
In these cases, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (by pressing the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully.
• Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall
• Dark places or objects, or conditions that prevent light being reflected back
• Horizontal lines or intricate patterns
• Fast moving objects
• When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background in the same picture
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Instant Review
The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second (Instant Review) immediately after it is captured. You can change the Instant Review time.
(p.79)
You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the i button.
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