Basic recording operation

With the mode dial set to auto recording, the camera will be on and the LCD monitor will activate. Auto recording mode uses two advanced AF systems, Area AF and Subject Tracking AF, to locate and track the subject in the the extra-wide focus frames.

 

Place the subject anywhere within the focus frame.

 

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Make sure the subject is within the focus range of the lens:

 

 

0.5m - ∞ (1.6ft - ∞). For subjects closer than 0.5m, use the

 

 

macro function (p. 29).

 

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If the subject is closer than 1m at the wide-angle lens position

 

 

or 3m at the telephoto position, use the monitor to frame the

 

 

subject.

 

Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock onto the

 

subject and fix the exposure.

 

• The focus signals on the monitor will confirm subject lock. If the

 

 

focus signal is red, the camera was unable to locate the subject.

 

 

Repeat the previous steps until the signal is white.

 

• When the subject lock engages, an AF sensor will appear on

 

 

the live image to indicate the subject. If the subject moves within

1

 

the focus frames, the AF sensor will change to track the subject.

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The shutter speed and aperture will appear indicating the

 

2

exposure is locked.

 

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See page 28 for information on Automatic Digital Subject

 

 

Selection.

 

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

 

picture.

 

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The access lamp will turn red and blink indicating image data is

 

 

being written to the memory card. Never remove a memory card

 

 

while data is being transferred.

26AUTO-RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATION