Konica Minolta X21 instruction manual Basic Recording Operation, Focus and exposure

BASIC RECORDING OPERATION

Turn the camera on and slide the recording-mode switch to the recording position.

Place the subject within the focus frame on the LCD monitor.

• The focus-lock function (p. 26) can be used with off-center subjects.

1	Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock the
	focus and exposure.
	• The focus signals (p. 27) on the monitor will confirm that the image
2	is in focus. If the monitor focus signal is red, the camera was
	unable to focus on the subject. Repeat the previous steps until the
	focus signal is white.
	• If the battery power is very low, the LCD monitor turns off when
	flash charges.

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

• After the shutter releases, the indicator lamp next to the card slot 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.

• The image can be previewed after it is captured by continuing to hold down the shutter-release button (p. 59).

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