TURNING THE QUICK VIEW ON/OFF
This system sends the recorded photo to the LCD monitor 3 seconds after the image is captured. This function may be turned ON or OFF.
Turn the DIAL SWITCH to SET UP mode and press the POWER button.
Use the ud BUTTONS to highlight
QUICK VIEW. Use the l r
lbutton BUTTONS to select ON/OFF.
2.Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the LCD MONITOR.
See page 26 for the explanation for the DISPLAY button.
VIEWFINDER
DISPLAY button
u button | The recorded picture is displayed. It |
r button | |
d button | will disappear after 3 seconds, or after |
| the shutter button is pressed halfway, |
| whichever is sooner. |
| When using only the VIEWFINDER the |
| QUICK VIEW function will not work. |
USING THE VIEWFINDER-ONLY METHOD
3.Center the subject in the focus frame.
Thecamerawill set the focus onthe image located in the exact center of the frame.
How to take photos using the viewfinder only with the LCD monitor turned off. It is similar to using a standard range finder camera. This saves battery power when compared to using the LCD monitor to compose your pictures.
c CAUTION
Be careful to avoid placing your fingers in front of the lens. Do not try to extend or retract the lens manually. This may damage the mechanism.
PPOWER button Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PHOTO MODE.
1.Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
The lens will extend and the cover will open. The subject will appear on the LCD monitor.
The explanation for turning ON the POWER will be omitted from now on.
4.Press the SHUTTER button halfway to set the focus.
When focus is set, the indicator light turns steady a beep will sound. When the picture is not in focus the indicator light will flash and send signal by sound. If this occurs, take your finger off the shutter button and try refocus the picture.
Please note that the picture will not focus if your subject is closer than 50 cm. Use the MACRO mode. (See page 30.)
The viewfinder during shooting.
Indicator light (green)
5.Press the SHUTTER button all the way to take the photo.
The shutter sound indicates the shutter has released. To turn off the shutter sound, see page 47. You are ready for the next shot when the green light stops flashing.