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TAKING A PICTURE

(SHOOTING) OPERATION BASIC

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Set the lent to the autofocus position.

1.Focus on the subject with the 3-point AF

frame [ ]. When the shutter release button is pressed halfway down, the lens automatically focuses.

2.When the subject is in focus, the focus indi-

cator [ ] lights up.

3.To release the shutter, gently press the shut- ter release button fully.

When the shutter release button is pressed halfway down, the shutter speed and aperture set- ting are displayed in the viewfinder.

Select the Spot AF Mode to critically focus on a specific spot of the subject. See details on page 59.

When the subject is in focus, the audible PCV sig- nal can be emitted. See details on page 14.

During autofocus operation, the focusing ring should not be obstructed with your fingers, hands, or any other object.

The focus indicator [ ] blinks when the camera is not able to obtain proper focus for one of the following reasons.

1.The subject is too close. Adjust the camera- to-subject distance.

2.The subject is difficult to autofocus. See “HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS” on page 63.