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Advanced
Features
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fTop 4-frame continuous shooting
This mode shoots up to 4 frames at intervals as
short as 0.3 seconds. When taking the pictures, the
photographed images are displayed and
automatically recorded.
kFinal 4-frame continuous shooting
This mode allows you to release the shutter up to
25 times (at intervals as short as 0.3 seconds) and
record the last 4 frames.
If you take your finger off the Shutter button before
25 shots have been taken, the camera records the
final 4 frames shot before you released the Shutter
button.
If there is insufficient space on the xD-Picture
Card, the camera records as many of the pictures
taken just before the Shutter button was released
as will fit on the xD-Picture Card.
Press Shutter
button
Max. 25 shots
4 frames
Release Shutter
button
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The time required to record a file is about 7 seconds in “1”
mode (for top or final 4-frame continuous shooting).

◆Focusing on a moving subject ◆

If you press the Shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject at the starting point A, the subject
may no longer be in focus when it reaches point Bwhere you want to take the shot.
In such situations, focus on point Bbeforehand and then lock the focus so that it does not shift.
This feature is also useful for photographing fast-moving subjects that are difficult to focus on.
Focus on and lock the focus.
Starting point Point where you want to take the picture
A
AB B
Focus on and the focus is wrong at .
B
FAR NEAR
The self-timer lamp lights steadily for about 5
seconds and then blinks for another 5 seconds,
after which the shot is taken.
A countdown appears on the LCD monitor indicating
the time remaining until the picture is taken.
Self-timer mode is automatically cancelled after
each shot.
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4
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The self-timer lamplight may not be visible under sunlight.
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To stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press the
“BACK” button.
1This mode can be selected in the Still photography
mode.
Select the Continuous shooting mode you want to
use.
2Setting Continuous shooting mode (excluding
OFF), the selected mode appears on the LCD
monitor.
f: Top 4-frame Continuous shooting
k: Final 4-frame Continuous shooting
fCONTINUOUS SHOOTING

◆Notes on using the Continuous shooting modes ◆

hLCD monitor goes dark during shooting images.
hUse the viewfinder to take pictures.
hThe results of the shot appear even when “IMAGE DISP.” is set to OFF (➡P.57).
hShooting continues for as long as holding down the Shutter button.
hIf there is insufficient space on the xD-Picture Card, as many frames are shot as can be recorded on
the available space.
hThe focus and exposure are determined when the first frame is shot and cannot be changed mid-
way.
hThe speed of continuous shooting does not change with the quality setting.
hWhen a Continuous shooting mode is selected, the flash mode is forcibly set to “v” Suppressed flash.

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
Selecting the SHOOTING MODE (➡P.36)