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Qu
ick Start
Quick Start
Taking Still Pictures
The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The
flash discharges 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
A
mode (Capture mode).
2
Compose the picture on the LCD monitor.
The camera will automatically focus on the area within the focus frame.
You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom button.
x
: enlarges the subject
w
: widens the area captured by the camera
3
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The color of the focus frame indicates whether
the camera focuses clearly on the subject or not.
Green : The subject is in focus.
Red
: The subject is out of focus.
Hold the shutter release button and wait until
the focus frame turns green.
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
The image appears on the LCD monitor for 2 seconds (Instant Review)
and is saved to the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory. (p.22)
Shutter release button
Zoom button
Power switch
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