Taking Pictures (Cont’d)

Taking Pictures using the Viewfinder

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1. Opening the lens cover turns ON the

power.

 

 

When the power comes ON, the

 

LCD monitor will be on. If you will be

 

using the viewfinder, to conserve

 

your battery, press the DISPLAY but-

 

ton and the LCD monitor will turn off.

•If the surface of the lens is dirty, gently wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth.

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2. Looking through the viewfinder, com-

pose the photo you wish to take and

 

 

determine the size of the subject

 

using the zoom buttons. Also, put

 

the auto focus mark on the subject

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you wish to bring into focus.

• If you press the TELE (Telephoto) Zoom

 

button, the camera zooms in, while if you

 

press the WIDE (Wide-angle) button, it

 

zooms out.

•If the subject you wish to focus on is not in the screen center, use “Shooting with Focus Lock” (p.34).

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3. Press the shutter button half way

and the green LED will light, indicat-

 

 

ing that the focus and exposure are

 

locked.

•If it is difficult to focus, the green LED will flash. See page 33.

•If the camera senses you are shaking, the red viewfinder LED will flash.

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