Basic Operation (Auto Mode)
1 Set the camera to Auto Mode (Set the Mode dial to 
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•The camera beeps once when the power is turned on and standby operation starts. After a short pause, the camera is ready and the Viewfinder image is displayed on the Monitor.
Control panel
Monitor
•Individual function settings and the number of images that can be fitted on the CF memory card are displayed in the Control panel and Monitor.
MONITOR button
•Pressing the MONITOR button changes the display in the following order
(example in 
mode):
Data display | No data | Off |
2 Compose your picture.
•Aim the lens at the subject and compose the picture in the Monitor or Viewfinder.
Note: Composing using image in Viewfinder.
When composing a picture using the image in the Viewfinder, the actual image recorded is shifted slightly (due to a phenomenon known as parallax) compared to the image in the Viewfinder. Especially when shooting
Zoom button
• Use the Zoom button to frame your subject in the Monitor or Viewfinder.
Wideangle | Telephoto |
• To zoom out and see more in the Monitor or Viewfinder, press the | Zoom | |
button. This sends the lens to the wideangle position. |
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To zoom in and make the subject appear closer, press the | Zoom button. | |
• When the lens has zoomed to the full telephoto position with the Monitor turned | ||
on, the Digital zoom then allows a further magnification of up to 4x (p. 63). | ||
Note: Digital zoom |
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When using the Digital zoom, the image in the Viewfinder is different from the | ||
Simple Shooting and Playback
Monitor |
Viewfinder |
Parallax compensation marks for
Autofocus target area
actual image recorded. Make sure to check the image in the Monitor. |
•When shooting in 
mode, the camera will use the subject in the center of the picture as the focus target.
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