To shoot a snapshot

1.Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.

Make sure t is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 42.

Snapshot mode icon

Monitor screen Shutter button

[r] (REC)

2.Point the camera at the subject.

You can zoom the image, if you want.

Zoom button

zTelephoto w Wide Angle

3. Half-press the shutter button

Back lamp

Focus frame

to focus the image.

 

 

When focus is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green.

Half-press

Press lightly until the button stops.

When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter button is an important technique for good- looking images.

Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)

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