Basic Operation

Power/Quick Control Dial Switch

<2> : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Position for when you do not use the camera.

<1> : The camera operates.

<J> : The camera and <5> operate. (p.34)

Whenever you set the power switch to <1/J> or <2>, the sensor cleaning will be executed automatically. During the sensor cleaning, the LCD monitor will display a logo.

To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after about 1 minute of non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button. You can change the auto power-off time with the menu’s [5 Auto power off] setting. (p.42)

If you set the power switch to <2> while the image is being recorded to the CF card, [Recording ...] will be displayed and the power will turn off after the CF card finishes recording the image.

Shutter Button

The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.

Pressing halfway (0) This activates autofocusing and automatic exposure that sets the shutter speed and aperture.

The exposure setting will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder. In the Creative Zone modes, pressing the <p> button will be the same as pressing the shutter button halfway.

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