QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES
Capturing images (see page 56)
Now that preparation is completed, your digital camera is ready to
capture images. Here we will capture still images, but your digital
camera can take sequential shots and even film video clips.
5Turn the selector dial to v.
6Set the main switch to “CAMERA.”
7Open the lens cover.
œAn image appears in the LCD monitor.
8Point the camera lens to the subject.
œCompose the desired image by looking at the LCD
monitor.
9Press the shutter release button halfway (focus-lock).
œThe autofocus locks on the subject and the image in the
LCD monitor appears clearly.
10Finish pressing the shutter release button all the way.
œThe image is captured.
œIn the still image shooting mode, you can view the image
captured on the LCD monitor by holding the shutter release button down.
œThe stand-by indicator will flash in red while the image is being written to the memory.
Another image can only be captured when the stand-by indicator lights green again.
HELP
What if the digital camera turns off by itself
œThe power save function activated (see page 28). Perform the operations given below.
During shooting : Open and close the lens cover or press the shutter release button.
During playback :Open and close the lens cover or move the main switch from “PLAY” and
back to “PLAY.”
PLAY CAMERA
MONITOR OFF
Main switch
Lens cover
Stand-by
indicator
Selector dial
LCD
monitor Shutter release
button
Push completely
Push halfway
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