LCD MONITOR DISPLAY

Recording mode

Flash modes (p. 28)

Image size (p. 44)

Image quality (p. 44)

Battery-condition indicator (p. 18)

Camera-shake warning (p. 30)

Anti-Shake indicator (p. 47)

Drive mode (p. 40)

Frame counter

Focus frame

 

Focus signal (p. 29)

 

 

 

 

 

 

USING THE ZOOM LENS

This camera is equipped with a unique 7.7 - 23.1mm zoom lens. This is equivalent to a 37 to 111mm lens on a 35mm camera. The lens is operated by the zoom lever at the back of the camera.

To zoom in on the subject, push the the right side

(T) of the zoom lever (1).

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To zoom out, push the the left side (W) of the zoom

lever.

After zooming, the zoom indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor to show the approximate zoom position.

The digital-zoom function can increase the power of the lens. The digital zoom is activated in section 3 of the recording menu (p. 55).

Zoom indicator

BASIC RECORDING OPERATION

Place the subject anywhere within the focus frame. Make sure the subject is within the focus range of the lens (p. 26). For very close subjects, use the Super Macro function (p. 31).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The white focus signal confirms focus. If the focus signal is red, the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

camera was unable to focus. Repeat the previous steps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the pic-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ture. The recorded image can be previewed by continuing to hold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

down the shutter-release button after the image is captured. The

 

 

 

 

instant-playback function can also be used (p. 51).

 

Focus frame Focus signal

The indicator lamp blinks to show data is being written to the memory card. Never remove or insert a memory card while data is being transferred.

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Recording - basic operation

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