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Taking still pictures
3
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Taking still pictures using the monitor
With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the
camera actually records.
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
• Slide the lens barrier fully open until it
clicks.
2
Press .
• The monitor turns on.
"Monitor indications" (P.10)
3
Decide the composition
while looking at the
image on the monitor.
4
Take the picture by
following the same
procedure as for
shooting using the
viewfinder.
"Taking still pictures
using the viewfinder" (P.43)
• When you want to take
pictures with the monitor off,
press
again.
Monitor button (
)
Shooting mode (P.40)
AF target mark (P.10)
Number of storable still
pictures (P.70)
Memory gauge (P.12)
Flash standby/Flash charge (P.43)
Green lamp
This indicates the same status as
the green lamp on the right of the
viewfinder. (P.43)