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The camera can operate only after the <
4
> switch is turned on.
<
2
>: The camera is turned off and
does not operate.
<
1
> : The camera operates.
<
J
> : The camera and <
5
> operate.
(p.28)
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button
halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing halfway
This activates autofocusing (AF) and
automatic exposure (AE) that sets the
shutter speed and aperture.
The exposure setting (shutter speed and
aperture) is displayed on the top LCD
panel and in the viewfinder. (
0
)
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the
picture.
Basic Operation
Power Switch
Shutter Button
¡
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after 1 minute of
non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button.
¡
You can change the auto power-off time with the menu’s [
c
Auto power
off
] setting. (p.33)
¡
If you turn the <
4
> switch to <
2
> while the captured images are being recorded
onto the CF card, the remaining number of captured images to be recorded will be
indicated on the top LCD panel with the number of <
N
>. When all the images are
finished recording, the display will turn off and the camera will turn off.
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Basic Operation
The <
6
> dial is mainly used for shooting-related settings.
(1) After pressing a button, turn the
<
6
> dial.
When you press a button, its function
remains active for 6 seconds (
9
). During
this time, you can turn the <
6
> dial to set
the desired setting. When the timer runs
out or if you press the shutter button down
halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot.
¡
In this way, you can set the AF mode,
drive mode, and metering mode and
select or set the AF point.
(2) Turn the <
6
> dial only.
While looking at the LCD panel or
viewfinder, turn the <
6
> dial to set the
desired setting.
¡
In this way, you can set the shutter
speed, aperture, etc.
Operating the <
6
> Dial
¡
If you press the shutter button halfway and (
0
) elapse, you must press it
halfway again and wait a moment before pressing it completely to take a
picture. If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway
first or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely
immediately, the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture.
¡
No matter what state the camera is in (image playback, menu operation,
image recording, etc.), you can return to shooting instantly just by
pressing the shutter button halfway (except during direct printing).
¡
Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake.
Camera shake can cause blurred pictures. To prevent camera shake, note
the advice below. Also see “Holding the Camera” (p.38).
• Hold the camera steady.
• Put your finger tip on the shutter button, hold the camera with your right
hand, then press the shutter button gently.
