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3 BasicOperation

5 Adjust the focus and take a picture.

Position the subject within the autofocus frame and press the shutter release button to take the picture (p.17).

The flash fires automatically based on light conditions.

Push the flash down by hand after you finish taking pictures.

OPERATING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON

The shutter release button has two positions.

Not pressed

Pressed

Fully pressed

 

halfway

(second

 

(first position)

position)

Pressing it down halfway (first position) turns on the viewfinder and LCD display indications and the autofocus system operates. Pressing it fully (second position) takes the picture.

• Press the shutter release button gently to prevent camera shake when taking

a picture.

•Practice pressing the shutter release button halfway to learn where the first position is.

•The viewfinder indications stay on for about 10 seconds (initial value) after the button is released from the halfway position. Pressing the shutter release button halfway down keeps the LCD indicator on.

Instant Review

Instant Review displays the image immediately after taking a picture. The Instant Review default setting displays for 1 sec. Press the Delete button (i) to display the delete screen while the image is displayed. Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete] and press OK. The image is deleted.