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Taking Pictures in
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(SCENE RECOGNITION) Mode
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Shoot.
Smoothly press the shutter
button the rest of the way down
to take the picture.
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Tip: The Shutter Button
The shutter button has two positions. Pressing the
shutter button halfway (
q
) sets focus and exposure;
to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the way
down (
w
).
q
w
Press halfway
Press the rest of
the way down
Double
beep
Click
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Note
If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may fire when the
picture is taken. For information on using the flash
when lighting is poor, see page 32.
The Indicator Lamp
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp shows camera status as follows:
Indicator lamp
Indicator lamp
Camera status
Camera status
Glows green Focus locked.
Blinks green
Blur, focus, or exposure warning.
Picture can be taken.
Blinks green
and orange
Recording pictures. Additional
pictures can be taken.
Glows
orange
Recording pictures. No additional
pictures can be taken at this time.
Blinks orange
Flash charging; flash will not fire
when picture is taken.
Blinks red
Lens or memory error.
B
Tip: Warnings
Detailed warnings appear in the display. See pages
89–92 for more information.
