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Press the “zOPEN” button to make the flash
pop up.
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!
If the photography mode is “R”, use the Auto
Flash mode.
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!
When the flash is popped up or you are using the
flash to take pictures, you may see the image
disappear and the screen go dark as the flash
charges. The indicator lamp blinks orange while the
flash is charging.
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If you use the flash in very dusty environments or
when it is snowing, the flash may reflect off
snowflakes or floating dust particles so that they
appear as glowing white dots on your image.
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You can specify individually whether the viewfinder
(EVF) or the LCD monitor is used in the Photography
and Playback modes.
Immediately after you select Photography mode,
the viewfinder (EVF) switches on. You can
choose whether to use the viewfinder (EVF) or
the LCD monitor to take pictures by pressing the
“EVF/LCD” button to switch between the two.

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Mode
qPhotography mode
wPlay back mode
Default setting
EVF
LCD monitor
LCD monitor
EVF
After switching
✽ The selection reverts to the default setting when you
switch the camera off.

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➁

➀Set the Power switch to “q” ➁and set the
Mode dial to “R”.
●Effective Photography Range
Approx. 80 cm (2.6 ft.) to infinity
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!
If the subject is closer than approximately 80 cm (2.6
ft.), set the camera to Macro mode (➡P.37).
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Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the
lens as described on P.116.
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If a “∂”, “ƒ”, “å” or
“˙” message appears, see P.122,
123.
2Basic
Photography
You’ve read the chapter on getting ready and
the camera is now set up and ready to take
pictures.
The Basic Photography section explains the
three basic steps of “taking pictures”, “viewing
pictures” and “erasing pictures”. Master the
basic steps by actually trying them out on the
camera as you go.

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)