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16 Getting Started
Getting Started
Now that you are familiar with the layout of your camera, you are ready to start taking photos and movies.
Taking your First Photo
Taking a photo with the camera is very simple.
Turn the camera on and press the Scene button to access the Auto 
mode.
1.Frame the shot on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button halfway. The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. The focus bracket turns green when ready.
2.Press fully and hold the Shutter button to capture the image.
When a camera steady warning icon 
appears, hold the camera as still as pos- sible, as a longer exposure time (more than 1/30 second) is required.
Using Macro Mode
Macro mode is designed for 
naviga-
tion button. The Macro icon 
displays on the LCD screen.
Setting the Flash Mode
You can choose from four flash modes to suit various lighting conditions.
Press the Up/Flash/Delete 
navigation button to scroll through the four modes on the LCD screen. The flash setting remains the same for subsequent pho- tos until you change it as described above.
Auto flash: The flash fires automatically when needed.
Fill flash: The flash always fires.
Flash off: The flash is turned off.
Using the Zoom in/out Function
The camera comes equipped with 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom that allows you to zoom in on your subject.
To use the zoom:
1. Press the right side of the Zoom switch 
to zoom in on your subject.
Taking your First Photo