Press the shutter-release button fully down to take a photo.
When you press the shutter-release button halfway down, the optimal shutter speed (i.e., optimal exposure value) is displayed in the viewfinder. Also, pressing the shutter-release button halfway in the playback mode or the Power Save Timer mode returns to the shooting mode.

Resetting all settings to default values

If necessary, you can use this function to initialize all current settings to their default settings as shown below.

Setting item

Default setting

 

 

Color

Color

 

 

Film

Standard

 

 

Date

YYYY/MM/DD

 

 

Power Save Timer

5 min.

 

 

Sequential Numbering

On

 

 

LCD Brightness

5/8

 

 

Language

English

 

 

USER Button

Delete

 

 

Follow the steps below to reset the initial settings.

1.Select Initialize Settings in the Camera Settings menu using the JOG dial, and press the ENTER button. The Initialize Settings screen is displayed. For details on using the menu, see “Camera Settings menu” on page 39.

2.Confirm that OK is highlighted, and press the ENTER button. Camera Settings are initialized, and the screen returns to the Camera Settings menu.

Releasing the Shutter

Full and half-release

The shutter-release button has the following two-step function. Half-release:

Full-release:

Focus

To set focus on a subject such as a group of people, superimpose the double images in the center of the viewfinder into one by rotating the focusing grip of the lens.

Note:

When focusing the subject, place your eye at the center of the rangefinder eyepiece.

More focusing

For accurate focusing of subjects with vertical lines, simply turn and adjust the lens so that the lines join together.

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