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20 Preparing the camera for use
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Turning the Power On and Off
There are two ways to turn on the camera:
• Press the
Power (ON/OFF)
button.
The camera is turned on in
Record
mode.
• Press and hold
.
The camera is turned on in
Playback
mode, and the lens is not extended.
Switching the LCD Monitor to Viewfinder
There are two ways to view the preview display: LCD monitor or electronic
viewfinder. By default, the camera uses the LCD monitor to view the preview
display.
To switch to the viewfinder:
When using the LCD monitor, press the
EVF/LCD
button to switch the display
view to electronic viewfinder. Then use the
Dioptric Correction
knob to adjust
the focus of the viewfinder.
Opening the Flash
You need to manually open the flash before switching the flash mode.
To open the flash:
Press the
Flash
button to open it.
To close the flash:
Push down the flash to close it.
Before turning on the camera, be sure to remove the lens cover. Otherwise, the lens
will not be extended and the camera will beep for a few times.
Do not use your hands to forcibly lift open the flash.
When the flash is closed, flash mode is automatically set to flash off.