Taking pictures with your own settings
‘NORMAL PICTURE mode’
Mode: 
Using REC menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.
Turn on the power
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Align focus for desired composition
Useful when subject is not in centre of picture.
First adjust focus according to subject
Shutter button | approx. 1 second. | |
Zoom lever | ||
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Set to 
Set to 
(NORMAL PICTURE mode) Status indicator
Hold down
halfway
AF area
Subjects/environments which may make focusing difficult:
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•Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light. In dark, or with significant jitter.
•When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture.
We recommend using the ‘Face detection’ function when taking pictures of people.
To use zoom
(P.26)
Return to desired composition
To use flash | Take a picture |
(P.27) |
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Press halfway
(Adjust the
focus)
Focus display (when focus aligned: flashing
→illuminated)
Press fully
AF area
AF area
(Aligns focus with subject; when complete: red/white → green)
Press fully
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The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range.
AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using digital zoom.
Most displays are temporarily cleared from screen when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Focus display
Focus range
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