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Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire
AF (Auto Focus) frame.
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In some conditions it may be difficult to see your
subject clearly on the LCD monitor (Such as in
sunny weather outdoors). In such situations, use the
viewfinder (EVF) to take the shot.
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If the subject is not in the AF frame, use AE/AF lock
to take the picture (➡P.29).
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Bebeep
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When you press the shutter button down halfway, the
camera emits a short double-beep and focuses on your
subject (the indicator lamp (green) changes from
blinking to steady). At that point, the AF frame on the
screen becomes smaller and the camera sets the
shutter speed and aperture.
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If the camera does not emit a short double-beep and “V”
appears on the screen, the camera cannot focus.
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When you press the shutter button down halfway, the image
on the screen freezes temporarily. However, this image is not
the recorded image.
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If “V” is displayed on the screen (e.g. the shot is too dark
for the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from
your subject to take the picture.
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To zoom in on the subject, press “a” (TTELE
Zoom). To zoom out, press “b” (WWIDE Zoom).
A “zoom bar” appears on the screen when you
zoom in or out.
hOptical zoom focal length (35mm camera
equivalent)
Approx. 38 mm-228 mm (1.5 in. to 9.0 in.)
Maximum zoom scale: 6×
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Zooming stops briefly when the camera switches
between optical zoom and digital zoom (➡P.32).
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Zoom bar
Loop the strap over your wrist, brace your
elbows firmly against your body and hold the
camera with both hands.
Be careful to ensure that the lens, microphone
and flash control sensor are not obscured by
your hands or the camera strap.
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You may be unable to take pictures correctly if your
finger or the camera strap is obscuring the lens, etc.
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TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)