Basic
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VQT1F83
Basic
Taking PicturesThe camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and the aperture value according to
the brightness of the subject.
•The power lamp 3 lights when you turn
this unit on 2.
(1: Shutter button)
1Hold this unit gently with both
hands, keep your arms still at
your side and stand with your feet
slightly apart.
AAF assist lamp
BWhen holding the camera vertically
2Aim the AF area at the point you
want to focus on.
3Press the shutter button halfway
to focus.
•The focus indication 2 lights green and
the AF area 1 turns from white to
green.
(3: Aperture value, 4: Shutter speed)
•The subject is not focused in the
following cases.
–The focus indication blinks (green).
–The AF area turns white to red or
there is no AF area.
–The focus sound beeps 4 times.
•If the subject is not in focus, an estimate
of the focus range will appear in red at
the bottom of the screen.
•If the distance is beyond the focus
range, the picture may not be properly
focused even if the focus indication
lights.
4Press the halfway pressed
shutter button fully to take a
picture.
•When you press the shutter button, the
LCD monitor may become bright or dark
for a moment however the recorded
picture will not be affected.
•Be careful not to move the camera when
you press the shutter button.
•Do not cover the microphone or the AF
assist lamp with your fingers or other
objects.
•Do not touch the front of the lens.
•When taking pictures, make sure your
footing is stable and there is no danger of
colliding with another person, a ball etc.
∫Exposure (P45)
•The exposure is automatically adjusted to
the appropriate exposure on this unit
(AE=Auto Exposure). However,
depending on the recording conditions
such as when there is backlight, the
recorded picture will be dark.
OFF ON
CUSTOM
AB
1/30
1/30
F2.8
F2.8
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