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Advanced
Features
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Top 4-frame continuous shooting
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This mode shoots up to 4 frames at intervals as
short as 0.3 seconds. When taking the pictures, the
photographed images are displayed and
automatically recorded.
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Final 4-frame continuous shooting
This mode allows you to release the shutter up to
25 times (at intervals as short as 0.3 seconds) and
record the last 4 frames.
If you take your finger off the Shutter button before
25 shots have been taken, the camera records the
final 4 frames shot before you released the Shutter
button.
If there is insufficient space on the
xD-Picture
Card
, the camera records as many of the pictures
taken just before the Shutter button was released
as will fit on the
xD-Picture Card
.
Press Shutter
button
Max. 25 shots
4 frames
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×
1
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2
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4
Release Shutter
button
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The time required to record a file is about 7 seconds in “
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mode (for top or final 4-frame continuous shooting).
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Focusing on a moving subject
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If you press the Shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject at the starting point
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, the subject
may no longer be in focus when it reaches point
B
where you want to take the shot.
In such situations, focus on point
B
beforehand and then lock the focus so that it does not shift.
This feature is also useful for photographing fast-moving subjects that are difficult to focus on.
Focus on
and lock the focus.
Starting point
Point where you want to take the picture
A
A
B
B
Focus on
and the focus is wrong at .
B
FAR
NEAR
The self-timer lamp lights steadily for about 5
seconds and then blinks for another 5 seconds,
after which the shot is taken.
A countdown appears on the LCD monitor indicating
the time remaining until the picture is taken.
Self-timer mode is automatically cancelled after
each shot.
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The self-timer lamplight may not be visible under sunlight.
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To stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press the
“BACK” button.
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This mode can be selected in the Still photography
mode.
Select the Continuous shooting mode you want to
use.
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Setting Continuous shooting mode (excluding
OFF), the selected mode appears on the LCD
monitor.
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: Top 4-frame Continuous shooting
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: Final 4-frame Continuous shooting
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CONTINUOUS SHOOTING
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Notes on using the Continuous shooting modes
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LCD monitor goes dark during shooting images.
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Use the viewfinder to take pictures.
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The results of the shot appear even when “IMAGE DISP.” is set to OFF (
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P.57).
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Shooting continues for as long as holding down the Shutter button.
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If there is insufficient space on the
xD-Picture Card
, as many frames are shot as can be recorded on
the available space.
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The focus and exposure are determined when the first frame is shot and cannot be changed mid-
way.
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The speed of continuous shooting does not change with the quality setting.
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When a Continuous shooting mode is selected, the flash mode is forcibly set to “
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” Suppressed flash.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
Selecting the SHOOTING MODE (
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