Taking Pictures

Displaying Shooting Information (Display Mode)

You can display shooting information on the LCD monitor. Use the Display button to change the information displayed.

Taking Pictures

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Pictures Taking

Display On

Shooting information is displayed.

qFlash mode w Shooting mode

eFocus mode r Capture mode

tAF frame y Remaining images

uDate & time i Battery symbol

Histogram Display

The brightness distribution is dis- played.

qHistogram w Recorded pixels

eQuality level r White balance

tAE metering y ISO speed

The x-axis shows the brightness (darkest at the left end and brightest at the right end) and the y-axis shows the pixel numbers.

Display Off

No shooting information is displayed (except the AF frame).

If there is any change in the battery level, the battery symbol is displayed.

When in manual mode, the aperture setting and shutter speed are dis- played.

If there is any change in such as Flash mode, the mode you have changed is displayed for a few seconds.

LCD Monitor Off

The LCD monitor is turned off.

Saving the Display Mode p.52

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Display On

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Taking Still Pictures in Auto Mode (Auto Mode)

By setting the mode dial to , most of the settings will be made automatically by the camera when a picture is taken.

zSet the mode dial to .

xPress the shutter release button. The picture will be taken.

Using the Shutter Release Button p.19

Taking Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode)

The appropriate settings are made automatically for taking dark scenes such as night views.

zSet the mode dial to .

xPress the shutter release button. The picture will be taken.

Using the Shutter Release Button p.19

Playing Back Images p.53

Pictures Taking

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When using the AC adapter, the battery level indicator is not displayed on the LCD monitor.

Caution As the shutter speed is slow in low light conditions, care

should be taken to avoid camera shake.

Caution LCD Monitor Off cannot be set in Movie Picture mode.

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