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Basic Functions
Pressing the Shutter Button
The shutter button features a two-stage action.
Indicator
Pressing Halfway
The camera uses the first stage to automatically set the exposure, autofocus and white balance. When it has finished metering, two beeps sound and the upper indicator glows green.
When the flash is used, the indicator glows red when the flash is ready to fire. A flashing red indicator warns of insufficient light or the risk of camera blur.
In macro mode, the lower indicator also glows orange.
Pressing Fully
Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes one beep to sound. While the image is being recorded to the CF card, the indicator flashes green. If you keep the shutter button pressed down after the shot, the image displays on the LCD monitor. Pressing the 
button in this state causes the image to remain in the LCD monitor even if you release the shutter button.
•The displayed image can be erased immediately by holding down the 
button and pressing the 
button (➜ p. 21).
•The image ceases to display when the shutter button is pressed halfway again.
•Recorded images are temporarily stored in the camera’s