CAPTURING IMAGES
Capturing Images Using the Viewfinder
Compose the desired image by looking into the viewfinder. Compared to capturing images using
the LCD monitor, this method saves the battery power.
1
Set the main switch to “MONITOR OFF”. Press the
power button to turn on the camera.
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Set the selector dial to anything other than
P
or
Ü
.
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When the stand-by indicator lights in green, you are
ready to capture the image.
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No image appears on the LCD monitor.
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Set the focus to
c
when the photographic subject is
close to the camera (10 to 50 cm).
2
Point the camera lens to the subject and center the
subject in the viewfinder.
3
Slowly press and hold the shutter release button halfway (focus-lock).
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The autofocus function locks the focus on the subject.
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If “ALL” or “SHUTTER” is selected as the operational sound setting (see
page 74), then the digital camera will beep twice when the subject is in focus.
4
Finish pressing the shutter release button all the way.
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The image is captured.
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If “ALL” or “SHUTTER” is selected as the operational sound setting (see
page 74), then the digital camera will beep once when the image is captured.
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The stand-by indicator will flash in red while the image is being written to the memory.
Another image can only be captured when the stand-by indicator lights green again.
NOTE
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Although nickel metal hydride batteries are recommended, you may use alkaline batteries and
capture images using the viewfinder.
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If an operational sound setting is set (see page 74), then two quick beeps are heard when the
shutter release button is pressed fast. (No beep is heard when the shutter closes.)
MONITOR OFF
Main switch
Viewfinder
Power button
Selector dial
Shutter release
button
Stand-by indicator
Autofocus mark
Push halfway
Push completely
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