To shoot a snapshot

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

Make sure R is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 50.

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 controller

z Telephoto

w Wide Angle

3.Half-press the shutter button 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.

Back lamp

Focus frame

Half-press

Press lightly until the button stops.

Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)

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.

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