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Quick Start
Taking Still Pictures
Shutter release button
Mode dial
Power switch
Zoom button
Viewfinder
LCD monitor
For the simplest procedure to take still pictures:
The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions.
z
Press the power switch.
The camera will turn on.
x
Set the mode dial to .
c
Frame the subject in the viewfinder.
The focus frame in the middle of the viewfinder indicates the zone of the automatic focusing.
You can change the size of the subject by pressing the Zoom button.
makes the subject bigger.
makes the subject smaller.
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To take pictures using the LCD monitor
When the LCD monitor is turned on, you can take pictures while viewing the image on the LCD monitor.
Focus frame
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Focus frame
Changing the focus range and position
Preventing the flash firing automatically
Displaying shooting information p.30
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Press the shutter release button.
The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 0.5
seconds (Instant Review) and recorded on the CF card.
When the image seen through the lens is displayed on the
LCD monitor, you can take the next picture.
Using the Shutter Release Button
The shutter release button works in a two-step action.
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Press halfway
When the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway), the focus, exposure and white balance are locked. The following information is displayed on the LCD monitor.
q
Focusing area
2
If the subject is in focus, the frame will light green. If the subject is not in focus, the frame will light red.
w
Flash symbol
The flash symbol indicates the status of the flash when the shutter release button is pressed.
e
Aperture and shutter speed set-
3 1
tings
The aperture and shutter speed settings are usually displayed in white. If the image is under- or over-exposed, they are displayed in orange.
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Pressed down fully
When the shutter release button is pressed fully from the halfway position, the picture is taken.
Instant Review
The Instant Review default setting is 0.5 seconds. During this time you can delete the image.
Changing the Instant Review Time
Erasing Images p.58
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