Chapter 2

Taking Pictures

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About Indicator Needles

With the needle indicator on the top of the camera, you can check the current status of the following four factors: the number of remaining photos, photo quality, remaining battery power, and white balance.

The current statuses are indicated by 4 needles on the indicator.

Note:

When the needle indicator needs to be adjusted, you can calibrate the needles manually. For details, see “Calibrating Indicator Needles” on page 29.

Photo Quality

The short needle on the right-side of the meter indicates the photo quality setting. The current photo quality setting is indicated as N (Normal: 2240 ⋅ 1488 pixels), H (High: 3008 ⋅ 2000 pixels), or R (CCD-RAW) on the scale.

Remaining battery power

The short needle on the bottom of the meter indicates the remaining battery power. The current battery level is indicated on the scale from

E(Empty) to F (Full).

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The number of remaining photos

The long needle on the top of the meter indicates the number of remaining photos (0 to 500). When an SD card is not installed in the camera or an error occurs, the needle indicates E.

Note:

Although “500” is shown on the meter as the maximum number, the actual maximum number of remaining photos is 999.

White balance

The short needle on the left-side of the meter indicates the white balance setting. The following icons indicate the current white balance settings.

Icons on the needle White balance setting indicator

AAuto

Sunny

Shade

Cloudy

Incandescent

Fluorescent

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