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

battery 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 three minutes, 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 shooting in dim lighting with the flash mode (A23) set to yFlash off

•When the zoom is at a telephoto position

The Shutter-release Button

 

 

 

To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and

 

 

 

aperture value), press the shutter-release button

Press halfway

lightly until you feel a slight resistance. Focus and

 

 

 

exposure remain locked while the shutter-release

 

 

 

button is pressed halfway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the shutter-release button all the way to

Press all the way

release the shutter and take a picture.

Do not use force when pressing the shutter-

 

 

 

release button, as this may result in camera shake

 

 

 

and blurred images. Press the button gently.

 

 

 

 

Operations Playback and Shooting Basic

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