48
Taking still pictures
3
S
hoot
ing ba
sics
3
Press the shutter button gently (halfway)
to adjust the focus.
• When the focus and exposure are locked,
the green lamp lights (focus lock).
• The AF target mark moves to the focused
position.
• The shutter speed and aperture value
automatically set by the camera are
displayed (except in
M
mode).
•
#
blinks to warn of camera movement.
Press the flash button to open the
flash.(P.57)
• When
#
lights after the flash has popped
up, the flash is ready to fire. The flash fires automatically when the
shutter button is pressed all the way.
4
Press the shutter button all the way
(fully).
• The camera takes the picture.
• The card access lamp blinks while the picture is
stored on the card.
TIPS
The subject cannot be focused on.
g
“If correct focus cannot be obtained” (P.50)
The green lamp blinks.
→
You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 7 cm/2.8"
(wide-angle) (1.2 m/3.9 ft. (telephoto)) away from the subject. If you
use the super macro mode, you can take pictures as close as 3 cm/
1.2" from the subject. (P.83)
→
Depending on the subject, the focus and exposure may not be
locked.
g
“Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (P.51)
#
blinks when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
→
The flash is charging. Wait until the lamp goes off.
To check the picture you have just taken immediately
→
Set Rec View to ON.
g
“REC VIEW” (P.150)
F2.8
F2.8
2288 1712
2288 1712
HQ
HQ
Green lamp
#
mark
