5 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

The image appears on the LCD monitor for two seconds (Instant Review) and is recorded on the SD Memory Card. (1p.34)

The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being saved to the SD Memory Card.

The focus frame does not appear in the viewfinder. Always check the focusing area on the LCD monitor.

Using the Shutter Release Button

The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows.

Press halfway

The focus, exposure and white balance are locked when the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway). The shutter speed and aperture settings only appear on the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. The following information is indicated on the LCD monitor and by the focus status and flash status lamps when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

1.Focus frame

The green focus frame appears when the subject is in focus. The frame does not appear if the subject is out of focus.

2.Status lamps

 

Focus status lamp (green)

Flash status lamp (red)

Lit

Subject is in focus

Flash is ready

Blinks

Subject is not in focus

Flash is charging

Press fully

Press the shutter release button all the way down (fully) to take a picture.

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