Basic Shooting Operation. Sharp 15242, FO-K01, K-01, 15342, 15322, 15222, 15400, 15274, 15389

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Basic Shooting Operation

Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal

Settings

This camera features various capture modes, focus modes, and drive modes. This section explains how to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button.

Set the mode dial to n .

The capture mode is set to n mode.

Selecting the Appropriate Capture

Mode (p.74)

Set the focus mode switch to = .

The focus mode changes to the autofocus mode.

Setting the Focus Mode (p.92)

View the subject on the monitor.

When using a zoom lens, turn the zoom ring to the right or left to change the angle of view (focal length).

Position the subject inside the AF frame, and press the shutter release button halfway.

The autofocus system operates.

The AF frame turns green and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus (focus lock).

When set to n mode, the optimal capture mode is automatically selected from U (Standard), c (Portrait), s

(Landscape), b (Macro), \ (Moving

Object), .

(Night Scene Portrait), K

(Sunset), d (Blue Sky) or x (Forest).

(p.75)

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AF frame

The built-in flash pops up automatically when necessary.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

This action is referred to as “releasing the shutter” or “release”.

Review the captured image on the monitor.

The image appears for 1 second on the monitor shortly after it is captured

(Instant Review).

Setting the Display for Instant Review (p.191)

The following operations can be performed during Instant Review.

Available operations

E-dial

K / i button m / c button

Magnifies the image. (

p.157)

Deletes the image. ( p.65)

Saves the image in RAW format. (p.64)

• You can enlarge the central area in focus by pressing the 4 button while the focus is locked (except when [Autofocus Method] is set to E (Tracking)).

(p.95)

• The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off. (p.186)

• You can set the camera so that it automatically focuses when the = / L

button is pressed. (p.96)

• You can preview the image on the monitor and check the depth of field before

shooting. (p.99)

Power Zoom functions (Image Size Tracking, Zoom Clip and Auto Zoom Effect) are not compatible with this camera.