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The camera has been used in the same conditions from the time of
purchase
• No date and time have been set for the camera at the time of purchase. Set
the date and time before using the camera.
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Setting the date and time” (P. 37)
The battery has been pulled out of the camera.
• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the
camera is left without batteries for approximately 1 day. Before taking
important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.
There are several ways to focus, depending on the subject.
When the subject is not in the center of the frame
• Place the subject in the center of the frame, lock the focus on the subject, and
then recompose your picture.
• Set [AF MODE] to [iESP].
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“AF MODE Changing the focusing area” (P. 23)
The subject is moving quickly
• Focus the camera on a point roughly the same distance away as the subject
you want to shoot (by pressing the shutter button halfway), and then
recompose your picture and wait for the subject to enter the frame.
The date and time have not been set
Shooting tips
Focusing on the subject
