Camera overview
Camera overview
The various views of the digital camera are shown on the following pages. Take a moment
to review these illustrations and become familiar with the terms used in this manual.
Front view
1.
Shutter button: Press this button to capture still images.
2.
Photo sensor: The light sensor detects the amount of surrounding light and adjusts
the automatic flash setting accordingly.
3.
Self-timer LED (red): This LED indicates self-timer mode and blinks when you take
pictures using the self-timer.
4.
Video button: Press this button to record movie clips.
5.
Built-in flash: Use the flash to take pictures in low light conditions and to remove
unwanted shadows in bright conditions.
6.
Viewfinder: Use the viewfinder to frame your shot instead of the LCD screen and
conserve power.
7.
Microphone: Use the built-in microphone to record sound for movie clips and voice
memos.
8.
Speaker: The built-in speaker enables you to listen to audio while playing back
voice memos or movie clips.
9.
AV OUT and USB port cover: The cover houses the AV OUT and USB ports.
10.
Lens and internal lens cover: The lens focuses the light onto the digital image
capturing circuitry. For the best picture quality, care should be taken to ensure it
remains free of dust, fingerprints, and scratches. The internal lens cover protects
the lens from dust or damage, and can be closed by the sliding door power switch.
11.
Tripod connector: Use the tripod connector to fix the camera to a tripod. This
optional accessory is used to hold the camera still. It is especially useful for taking
low light night images.
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