GETTING UP AND RUNNING

BASIC RECORDING OPERATION

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With the mode dial set to auto recording, the camera will turn on and the lens will automatically extend. If the lens is hindered when extending, an error message (Err) will appear on the data panel; turn the camera off and wait for the lens to retract.

Center the subject within the viewfinder focus frame.

•For off-center subjects, use the focus-lock function (p. 15).

•Make sure the subject is within the focus range of the lens: 0.8m – ∍. For subjects closer than 0.8m, use the macro function (p. 20).

•The actual autofocus sensor is located in a small area within the focus frame as

illustrated on the right by the shaded box.

Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock the focus and exposure.

•The green focus lamp next to the viewfinder will glow to confirm that the image is in focus. If the focus lamp blinks, the camera was unable to focus on the subject. Repeat the previous steps until the lamp is

steady.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down (2) to take the pic- ture.

• Both the focus and flash lamps will glow indicating the image data is being written to the memory card. Never

remove a memory card while data is being transferred.

• After an image in recorded, it can be played back for three seconds by activating

the instant-playback function on the setup menu (p. 38, 41)

USING THE ZOOM LENS

Controller

Display button

This camera is equipped with a zoom lens. The effect of the zoom is visible in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. To activate the LCD monitor, simply press and hold the display button.

The controller is used to zoom the lens. Pressing the up key of the controller zooms the lens toward the telephoto position (T). The down key zooms towards the wide-angle position (W).

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