3
Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust
the focus.
•
When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp
lights steadily. (focus lock)
•
If the
mark lights, the flash fires automatically.
4
Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
•
The camera takes the picture, and a beep sounds.
•
When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next
picture.
•
When the orange lamp starts blinking, the pictures are stored
on the card.
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Shooting basics
Taking still pictures
•
Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is
pressed hard, the camera will move.
•
Recorded pictures will be saved on the card regardless of whether
the camera is turned off or the battery is changed or removed.
•
Never open the card cover, remove the battery or disconnect the
AC adapter while the orange lamp is blinking. Doing so could
destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of the pictures you
have just taken.
•
When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the
picture in shadow may appear colored.
Note
TIPS
The green lamp blinks.
T
You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm/1.6 ft,
away from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the
subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode.
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“Macro mode shooting” (P. 53)
T
Depending on the subject, the focus may not be locked.
~
“Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (P. 46)
The orange lamp blinks.
T
If the shutter button is being pressed halfway, the flash is charging.
Wait until the light turns off.
