Adjusting the Camera Settings

Setting the Eye Start

Eye Start brings the camera out of sleep mode and starts adjusting the exposure when your eye is close to the viewfinder. Eye Start works by using sensors located next to the viewfinder. It is on by default.

To turn Eye Start on or off:

Eye Start sensors

1. Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to Rec.

2.Press the Menu button.

3.Use the 4-way arrow button to scroll to the Preferences menu, then scroll down to Capture.

4.Press the Edit button (left soft key).

5.Use the 4-way arrow button to turn Eye Start on or off.

6.Press the Exit button (right soft key) twice to save the settings and exit the menus.

Setting Hand Held

The camera has a Hand Held setting which helps you to take photos that are

clear and sharp. If the Hand Held setting is on, the camera allows you to take photos with a slowest shutter speed of 1/8 second. By default, Hand Held is on. If you turn the Hand Held setting off, the camera allows you take photos with a shutter speed as slow as 2 seconds. It is recommended that you use the camera with a tripod, or place the camera on a firm, stable surface if you need to use a slow shutter speed.

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