HANDLING THE CAMERA
While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting the body with your left hand. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet
When taking vertical pictures, hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens with the grip to the bottom. Take care not to cover the lens with your fingers or the strap.
USING THE ZOOM LENS
This camera is equipped with a 7.15 to 28.6mm optical zoom. This is equivalent to a 35
-140mm zoom lens on a 35mm camera. In 35mm photography, focal lengths below 50mm are referred to as
Controller | The zoom lens is operated | |
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| the up key (T) will zoom in to | |
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BASIC RECORDING OPERATION
With the mode dial set to auto recording, the camera will be on and the LCD monitor will activate.
Place the subject within the focus frame.
• The
• The subject must be within the focus range of the lens: 0.5m - ∞
• If the subject is closer than 1m at the
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live image to indicate the point of focus. |
• The shutter speed and aperture value will change from white to black indicating the exposure is locked.
Press the
• The access lamp will glow indicating image data is being written to the CompactFlash card. Never remove a memory card while data is being transferred.
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