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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Shooting Images
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Frame the picture.
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Move the zoom control or the side zoom control to change the zoom lens position.
•
If you lose sight of the subject while shooting with the lens in telephoto position,
press the
q
(snap-back zoom) button to temporarily widen the visible area so that
you can frame the subject more easily.
4
Press the shutter-release button
halfway.
•
To press the shutter-release button “halfway”
means to press and hold the button at the
point where you feel a slight resistance.
•
When the subject is in focus, the focus area or
focus indicator is displayed in green.
•
When you are using digital zoom, the camera
focuses in the center of the frame and the
focus area is not displayed.
•
If the focus area or focus indicator flashes, the
camera is unable to focus. Modify the
composition and try pressing the shutter-
release button halfway again.
5
Without lifting your finger, press the
shutter-release button all the way
down.
Zoom out
Zoom in
Zoom in
Zoom out
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Focus area
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