Taking pictures (continued)
Zooming in
To zoom in, slide your finger from left to right over the touch pad. Keep your finger on the right end to zoom all the way in up to x4 magnification. You can also repeat sliding your finger to zoom in (up to x4, 16 steps). To zoom out, slide your finger in the opposite direction (from right to left). Since this feature is a digital zoom which manipulates images electronically, the picture becomes grainier as the magnification increases.
To use conversion lenses
Use the tele conversion lens (supplied) to capture a distant subject. The tele conversion lens also throws the background of a subject out of focus because it has a shallower depth of field (the range between the nearest and farthest objects that appear in focus). When using the tele conversion lens, the distance between the front of the lens and the subject should be more than 17 cm (6 3/4 in.).
Instant shooting from power off
— Direct Shutter
The Direct Shutter feature allows you to take a picture even if the camera is turned off. Just press the shutter button and the camera will turn on automatically and take the picture. Although Auto Focus and flash are disabled, you won’t miss unexpected photo opportunities.
If you take a picture with Direct Shutter and there is no “Memory Stick Duo” in the camera or the “Memory Stick Duo” in the camera is full, the image is temporarily
Using the flash
You can take pictures using a flash by attaching the flash unit (supplied). First, you need to attach a battery to the flash unit (page 14).
The flash automatically senses how much light is available and fires depending on shooting conditions and menu settings. You can also change the flash setting to Forced Flash or No Flash (page 35).
The recommended flash range is 0.5 to 2 m (2 to 7 ft). The flash fires approximately 300
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To attach a conversion lens, follow the illustration below. Remove the caps of the conversion lens and the lens on the camera before attaching the conversion lens.
Align the blue dot on the conversion lens with the dot on the camera lens
stored in the camera’s memory and the camera goes to standby with the image displayed on the screen. To save the image, insert a “Memory Stick Duo” with enough capacity available while the image is displayed on the screen.
Any operation except for use of the power button is disabled while the camera is in standby with the image displayed on the screen. If you press the power button while there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted, the camera turns off and the image that is temporarily stored in the camera’s memory is deleted. Also, if you do not use the camera for more than 3 minutes, the camera turns
times with a fully charged battery (if fired once every 30 seconds).
The flash is ready to fire when the ready lamp on the flash unit lights up in orange. Make sure your fingers do not block the flash sensor or emitter when you hold the camera. To attach the flash unit, follow the illustration below. You need to remove the terminal cover from the camera before attaching the flash unit. To detach the flash unit, loosen the locking screw and pull the flash unit straight out while pressing the release button.
Release button
Taking & Reviewing Pictures
and attach them.
Twist the conversion lens clockwise until it clicks into place.
Note
off automatically and the image stored temporarily is deleted.
You can disable Direct Shutter to prevent unintentional operation, such as when the camera is in your bag (page 37).
Ready lamp
Flash unit
Remove the terminal cover.
Loosens
Tightens
Locking screw
•To remove the lens hood, pull the bottom of the lens hood to unlock it and then pull it off, grasping the top and bottom. Grasping the lens hood from both the left and right sides may damage the lens hood.
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