Preparing the Camera

zA slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting if the upper indicator blinks orange after the metering preparations are complete and the camera shake icon () displays in the LCD monitor. Set the flash to or , or affix the camera to a tripod to shoot.

zAfter you shoot an image by fully pressing the shutter button, the image displays on the LCD monitor for approximately three seconds (if the review duration is changed, the image is displayed for the selected number of seconds; or if the hold function is activated, the image is displayed until the shutter button is pressed again) (p. 36). Keeping the shutter button fully pressed after shooting, or pressing the SET button while the image is displayed will also continue to display the image.

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