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Use the LCD monitor or viewfinder to position
the subject close to the center of the frame.
TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)Ensure that your fingers or the camera strap do
not obscure the lens, flash, or flash control
sensor.
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LCD Monitor
Finder
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Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the
lens as described on P.65.
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The image will be blurred if the camera moves when
you take the picture (camera shake).
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In Photography mode, the date display disappears
after 3 seconds.
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If the green viewfinder lamp stops blinking and
stays lit or “” appears on the LCD
monitor when you press the shutter button down
halfway, the exposure setting (AE lock) is
completed (➡P.22).
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The camera will not focus at distances of 70cm (2.3
ft.) or less even when “” is displayed.
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If you press the shutter button down fully, “”
does not appear.
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To take the picture, press the shutter button
down fully without lifting your finger off it. The
camera beeps and takes the picture, and the
data is then recorded.
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The viewfinder lamp flashes orange while the flash is
charging.
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Because the amount of image data recorded is not
fixed and varies depending on the subject (level of
image detail, etc.), the number of available shots
may not decrease after the image is recorded, or
may decrease by 2.
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See P.70 for information on the warning displays.
The viewfinder lamp glows orange while the image
is being recorded and no pictures can be taken. Do
not switch the camera off or open the SmartMedia
slot cover during data recording, as this can cause
the image data to be corrupted or lost.