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<
2
> : The camera is turned off and
does not operate. Position for
when you do not use the
camera.
<
1
> : The camera operates.
<
J
>
: The camera and <
5
> dial
operate. (p.38)
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button
halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing halfway
(
9
)
This activates autofocusing and automatic
exposure that sets the shutter speed and
aperture.
The exposure setting will be displayed on
the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder.
Pressing the <
p
> button will
result in the same operation as
pressing the shutter button halfway.
Basic Operation
Power/Quick Control Dial Switch
Shutter Button
Whenever you set the power switch to <
1
/
J
> or <
2
>, the sensor cleaning will be
executed automatically. During the sensor cleaning, the LCD monitor will display <
f
>.
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after about 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 [
5
Auto
power off
] setting. (p.47)
If you set the power switch to <
2
> while the image is being recorded
to the memory card, [
Recording ...
] will be displayed and the power will
turn off after the card finishes recording the image.