BASIC OPERA
TION 1
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Hold Camera and Focus
Lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera
on the subject and when the subject is in focus, causes
/
to appear in the
viewfinder.
1
Hold the camera properly.
NOTE: Camera shake
Camera shake is likely to occur when the camera is not held steady or with slow
shutter speed. The built-in Speedlight automatically fires in dark conditions (where
slow shutter speed is required) in
a
or Vari-Program (except for
d
and
g
) with
this camera but always remember to hold the camera correctly.
2
Compose frame, centre focus brackets on your subject, and
focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button.
NOTE: Composing frame
This camera’s viewfinder frame shows approximately 89% of the image actually
exposed on the film frame. Therefore, the actual exposed frame is somewhat larger
than the image you see through the viewfinder. Note that the edges of a negative film
are partially cropped by most labs.
Built-in Speedlight
When the subject is dark or backlit and the
shutter release button is lightly pressed, the built-
in Speedlight automatically pops up in
a
or Vari-
Program (except in
d
or
g
). See page 40 for
details.
Check points
• Dioptre adjustment (page 73) enables you to see more clearly through the
viewfinder.
• To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus area (page 48)
or use focus lock (page 52).
• In situations where autofocus may not work as expected, see page 27.
• When shutter release button is lightly pressed, the camera focuses automatically
and focus indicator appears or blinks as follows:
/
appears: Subject is in focus.
/
blinks: Unable to focus using autofocus.
• With dark subjects, the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator (page 50) is automatically
activated to guide autofocus (except in
d
or
g
).
• Keep your elbow propped against your body for support.
• Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still.
• Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your left hand to cradle
the camera (or lens).
• Compose frame so that the subject to be focused is located closest at any of three
focus areas and lightly press the shutter release button. When the Dynamic AF Mode
with Closest-Subject Priority (pages 26, 48) is set, camera automatically maintains
focus on the subject located closest to any of three focus areas.
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