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Taking still pictures
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To record sound with the picture
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You can record sound when taking still pictures. Set
R
to ON.
g
“Recording sound with still pictures” (P.93) You can also add
sound to a picture that has already been taken.
g
The monitor or viewfinder turns off automatically
→
If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor and
viewfinder turn off automatically. Operate the shutter button or
zoom lever to turn the viewfinder or monitor on.
g
To adjust the brightness of the monitor or viewfinder
→
Go to “Monitor brightness Adjustment” and adjust the brightness.
g
“Monitor/viewfinder brightness adjustment” (P.148)
The monitor or viewfinder is hard to see
→
Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may cause vertical lines
(smears) to appear on the image in the monitor or viewfinder. This
does not affect recorded pictures.
To check the area the camera is
focusing on
→
If you press
f
while pressing the
shutter button halfway, the area you
are focusing on is enlarged. Pressing
f
once more returns the size to
normal. This function is not available
in the digital zoom range.
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• Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is
pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out
blurred.
• Recorded pictures will be saved on the card regardless of whether
the camera is turned off or the batteries are replaced or removed.
• Never open the battery compartment/card cover, remove the battery
or disconnect the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking.
Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of
pictures you have just taken.
• When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the
picture in shadow may appear colored.
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