Recording

42 Chapter 3

Taking Snapshots

1. Remove the lens cap.

2. Press in the Lock button while setting the Power

switch to

A

or M (manual record). (The POWER

indicator comes on.)

3. When you’re ready to take a picture, press

SNAPSHOT.

Notes:
•To turn off the shutter sound, (see
page 58).
•Snapshots taken using digital zoom or in
the Night mode will be taken in the Full
mode only.
•If a you can’t take snapshot, PHOTO
blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed.
•Some Program AE Special Effects are not
available in Snapshot mode.
•Digital Image Stabilization mode is not
available in Snapshot mode.
•You may notice an image in the
viewfinder may be partially missing while
taking a snapshot, however, the snapshot
will include the full image.
•Snapshots are taken in a format based
on JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts
Group).
•When you use the LCD monitor outdoors
under direct sunlight, the LCD monitor
may be difficult to see. If this happens,
close the LCD monitor and use the
viewfinder instead.
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