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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Shooting Images
3
Frame the picture.
•
Move the zoom control or the side zoom control to change the zoom lens position.
•
If you lose sight of the subject while shooting with the lens in telephoto position,
press the
p
(snap-back zoom) button to temporarily widen the visible area so that
you can frame the subject more easily.
4
Press the shutter-release button
halfway.
•
To press the shutter-release button
“halfway” means to press and hold the
button at the point where you feel a
slight resistance.
•
When the subject is in focus, the focus
area or focus indicator is displayed in
green.
•
When you are using digital zoom, the
camera focuses in the center of the frame
and the focus area is not displayed.
•
If the focus area or focus indicator flashes,
the camera is unable to focus. Modify the
composition and try pressing the
shutter-release button halfway again.
5
Without lifting your finger, press the
shutter-release button all the way
down.
Zoom out
Zoom in
Zoom in
Zoom out
p
button
F5.6
F5.6
1/250
1/250
Focus area