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BASIC RECORDING OPERATION
Place the subject within the focus frame.
•For off-center subjects use the focus-lock function (p.32).
•Make sure the subject is within the focus range of the lens:
0.5m – ∞.For subjects closer than 0.5m, use the macro function
(p. 77).
Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock the
focus and exposure.
•The focus signals (p.33) in the monitors will confirm that the
image is in focus.If the focus signal is red, the camera was
unable to focus on the subject.Repeat the previous steps until the
signal is white.
•When the focus is set, an AF sensor will briefly appear on the live
image to indicate the point of focus.
•The shutter speed and aperture value will change from white to
black indicating the exposure is locked.
Press the shutter-release button all the way down (2) to take the
picture.
•The access lamp will glow indicating the image data is being
written to the CompactFlash card.Never remove a CompactFlash
card while data is being transferred.
With the mode dial set to still-image recording, the camera will be on and the
electronic viewfinder (EVF) and LCD monitor will activate.