5 Take the picture.

• Compose the shot and press the shutter button fully.

If the built-in flash’s automatic pop-up action is obstructed accidentally, the

< > icon will blink on the LCD panel as a warning. If this happens, press the shutter button halfway to return the camera to normal operation.

• When focus is achieved, the autofocus and auto exposure setting will also be locked.

•If the focus confirmation light < > blinks, the picture cannot be taken.(→page 34)

•Out of the seven AF points, the one covering the closest subject is selected automatically to achieve focus.

•If multiple AF points flash in red, it means that all of them have achieved focus at the respective points.

•In the Basic Zone modes (except < >, < > and < > ), the built-in flash will pop up and fire automatically in low-light or backlit conditions. To

retract the flash, push it back down. For more information on the flash, see “Using the Built-in Flash” on page 49.

•In the Basic Zone modes, the film advance mode (single frame or continu- ous) will be set automatically depending on the shooting mode. For more information, see the “Feature Availability Table” on page 54.

AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash

Under low-light conditions, the built-in flash fires a brief burst of flashes when you press the shutter button halfway. This is to illuminate the subject to enable easier autofocusing.

• The AF-assist beam does not function in the < >, < > and < > modes.

•The built-in flash’s AF-assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters/13.2 feet.

•In the Creative Zone modes when the built-in flash is popped up with the < > button, the AF-assist beam may be emitted.

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