Recording pictures (basic)
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∫AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/
AE: Auto exposure)
When recording a picture of people with a
composition as the above picture, you
cannot focus on the subject because it is
out of AF area in usual operation.
In this case,
1Aim the AF area at the subject.
2Press the shutter button halfway to fix
the focus and the exposure.
3When the subject is focused, the focus
indication lights.
4Keeping the focus and the exposure
fixed, move the camera as you compose
the picture.
5Press the shutter button fully.
•You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock
before pressing the shutter button.
∫Correct posture for taking good
pictures
To take pictures without blurring:
•Hold the camera gently with both hands,
keep arms stationary at your side and
stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Make sure that camera shake does not
occur when pressing the shutter button
halfway.
•After pressing the shutter button, keep the
camera stationary until the picture
appears on the screen.
•In the following cases, keep the camera
stationary for a longer time.
–Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]
(P37)
–When you set to a slower shutter speed
(P50, 51)
–[NIGHT SCENERY], [NIGHT
PORTRAIT], [FIREWORKS] and
[PARTY] in scene mode (P56)
When recording with
LCD Monitor
When recording with
Viewfinder
Position of feet
•Hold the camera firmly with your right
hand.
•Do not cover the microphone or the AF
assist lamp with your finger or other
objects.
•Do not touch the lens.
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