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● Basic Functions ●
Pressing the Shutter Button
You can press the shutter button all the way
down or halfway.

Pressing Halfway

Automatically sets the
exposure, focus and
white balance. The
camera beeps twice
when settings are
completed, then the
upper indicator lights
green (orange when the
flash has been selected
(p. 6).).

Pressing Fully

The shutter sounds
once, and the image is
shot. The upper
indicator blinks green
while the image is being
recorded to the CF card.
(p. 6)
You cannot shoot an image while the flash
is charging up.
AF-assist Beam
The AF-assist beam will sometimes emit
when the shutter button is pressed halfway
to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.e.
dark conditions.
The AF-assist beam can be turned off
(p. 106). If animals are your subject, turn off
the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid
startling them.
• If the AF-assist beam is turned off, it may
become more difficult for the camera to
focus.
• Even if the AF-assist beam is turned off,
if the flash is on red eye reduction auto
or is in slow synchro mode, the red eye
reduction indicator may emit.