Taking Pictures in B(Auto) Mode

hSilent Mode

In situations in which camera sounds or lights may be unwelcome, hold the DISP/BACK button down for a few seconds or select ON for aSILENT MODE in the scene menu (note that silent mode is not available during movie or voice memo playback).

The camera speaker, fl ash, and AF-assist illuminator/ self-timer lamp turn off and fl ash and volume settings can not be adjusted (note that the fl ash will still fi re when Cis selected in scene mode). To restore normal operation, press the DISP/BACK button until the hicon is no longer displayed.

5Focus.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the main subject in the focus frame.

Press

halfway

Focus frame

Camera selects small focus

 

frame and focuses on subject

aNote

The lens may make a noise when the camera fo- cuses. This is normal.

If the camera is able to focus, it will beep twice and the indicator lamp will glow green.

If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame will turn red, s will be displayed, and the indicator lamp will blink green. Change the composition or use focus lock (pg. 24).

Playback and Photography Basic

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