026
Things to watch out for when taking pictures
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Pressing the
Shutter
button down half way.
Lightly press the
Shutter
button to con
¿
rm focus and
À
ash battery charge.
Press the
Shutter
button all way down to take the picture.
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The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting
conditions and camera settings.
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When the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low lighting
condition, the camera shake warning indicator ( ) may appear on the
LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod, support the camera on a solid
surface or change to
À
ash shot mode.
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It is best to take pictures with the sun in the background. Taking pictures
against the sun may make the picture come out dark. To take a picture
against the light, please use the [Backlight] in scene shooting mode (see
page 23),
¿
ll-in
À
ash (see page 35), spot metering (see page 41), exposure
compensation (see page 30) or ACB (see page 52) function.
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Avoid obstructing the lens or the
À
ash when you capture an image.
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Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.
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Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as
expected.
– When photographing a subject that has little contrast.
– If the subject is highly re
À
ective or shiny.
– If the subject is moving at high speed.
– When there is strong re
À
ected light, or when the background is very
bright.
– When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very
narrow (such as a stick or
À
agpole).
– When the surroundings are dark.
<Lightly press the
Shutter
button>
<Press the
Shutter
button down all
the way>
