Basic recording operation

The example uses auto recording. Except for movie recording, the operation for other exposure modes is the same. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is only available in the auto recording mode.

Place the subject anywhere within the focus frame. Make sure the subject is within the focus range of the lens (p. 24). For very close subjects, use the macro function (p. 35).

Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus and exposure. An AF sensor (a) is displayed to indicate the subject. Automatic Digital Subject Selection will choose the appropriate exposure mode, see the facing page.

 

 

The focus signal (b) on the monitor will confirm focus lock. If the

 

 

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

 

 

Repeat the previous steps until the signal is white. The shutter

a

b

speed (c) and aperture (d) appears and turns black to indicate the

c

d

exposure is locked.

 

 

 

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

 

 

ture.

 

 

The access lamp lights indicating image data is

 

 

being written to the memory card. Never remove a

 

 

memory card while data is being transferred.

Camera notes

The recorded image can be viewed by continuing to hold down the shutter-release button after the image is captured. The instant-playback function can also be used (p. 91).

Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection

Automatic Digital Program Selection chooses between program autoexposure and one of four digital subject programs. The digital subject programs optimize camera settings for various conditions and subjects. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is only available in auto recording and can be disabled in the auto-recording menu. For information on individual subject programs, see page 29.

A row of gray indicators at the top on the monitor display indicates Automatic Digital Subject Selection is active. Place the subject in the focus frames; the procedure is the same as the basic recording operation described on page 22.

Press the shutter-release button partway down; the AF system locates the subject and the Automatic Digital Subject Selection function chooses a subject program. If no indicators are displayed, program autoexposure is active. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. Hold the camera steadily if the sunset subject program is selected as exposures can be long.

Program autoexposure (the Digital Subject Program indicators disappear)

Portrait

Landscape

Sports action

Sunset

 

 

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Basic recording

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