3Press the shutter-release button

halfway.

• When the subject is in focus, the focus area or focus indicator is displayed in green.

• When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed.

•If the focus area or focus indicator flashes,

the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter- release button halfway again.

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4Without lifting your finger, press the shutter-release button the rest

of the way down.

B Notes About Saving Images or Movies

The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the batteries or memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card.

C The Auto Off Function

•When no operations are performed for about 30 seconds, the monitor turns off, the camera enters standby mode, and then the power-on lamp flashes. The camera turns off after remaining in standby mode for about three minutes.

•To turn the monitor back on while the camera is in standby mode, perform an operation such as pressing the power switch or shutter-release button.

C When Using a Tripod

•We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations:

-When the flash is lowered in dark locations or when using a shooting mode in which the flash does not fire

-When the zoom is at a telephoto position

•When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A58) to prevent potential errors caused by this function.

Operations Playback and Shooting Basic

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