The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press the [ ] button in Shooting mode (=26). To have the lens retracted immediately after you press the [ ] button, set the retraction timing to [0 sec.].
zzChoose [Lens Retraction], and then choose [0 sec.].
Using Eco ModeThis function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. When the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce battery consumption.
1 Configure the setting.
zzChoose [Eco Mode], and then choose [On].
zz[ 
] is now shown on the shooting screen (=179).
zzThe screen darkens when the camera is not used for approximately two seconds; approximately ten seconds after darkening, the screen turns off. The camera turns off after approximately three minutes of inactivity.
2 Shoot.
zzTo activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway.
Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed (=27).
zzChoose [Power Saving], and then press the [
] button.
zzAfter choosing an item, press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust it as needed.
●● To conserve battery power, you should normally choose [On] for [Auto Power Down] and [1 min.] or less for [Display Off].
●● The [Display Off] setting is applied even if you set [Auto Power Down] to [Off].
●● These
Adjust screen brightness as follows.
zzChoose [LCD Brightness], and then press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the brightness.
●● For maximum brightness, press and hold the [
] button for at least one second when the shooting screen is displayed or when in 
] tab.) To restore the original brightness, press and hold the [
] button again for at least one second or restart the camera.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode
3Other Shooting Modes
4P Mode
5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6Playback Mode
7
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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