Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures
Pressing the shutter button down half way
Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge. Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture.
[ Lightly press the shutter button ] | [ Press the shutter button ] |
The available recording time may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings.
When the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low lighting condition,
the camera shake warning indicator ( 
) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, support the camera on a solid surface or change the flash mode to flash shot mode.
Backlight compensated shots : When taking an outdoor shot, avoid facing the sun, as the image may be dark because of the strong backlight. To take a picture against the sun, please use the [Backlight] in the scene shooting mode (see page 32),
Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected.
-When photographing a subject that has little contrast.
-If the subject is highly reflective or shiny.
-If the subject is moving at high speed.
-When there is strong reflected light, or when the background is very bright.
-When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow (such as a stick or flagpole).
-When the surroundings are dark
Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera
The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons.
POWER button
Used for turning the camera’s power on/ off.
If there is no operation during the specified time, the camera's power will be turned off automatically to save battery life. Refer to page 54 for more information about the auto power off function.
SHUTTER button
Used for taking an image or recording voice in the recording mode.
ZOOM W/ T button
If the menu is not displayed, this button works as the
OPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button.
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