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Q Pressing the shutter button down half way.
Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge.
Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture.
Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures
Q The available recording time may vary depending on shooting conditions and
camera settings.
Q When either the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low lighting
condition, the camera shake warning indicator ( ) may appear on the LCD
monitor. In this case, use a tripod, support the camera on a solid surface or
change to flash shot mode.
Q Shooting against the light : Please do not take pictures into the sun. Taking a
picture against the sun may make the picture dark. To take a picture against
the light, please use the [Backlight] in the scene shooting mode (see page
19), fill-in flash (see page 28), spot metering (see page 30), or exposure
compensation (see page 32).
Q Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image.
Q Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.
Q In some of the following conditions the auto focus system may not perform
as expected.
- When photographing a subject that has little contrast.
- If the subject is highly reflective or shiny.
- If the subject is moving at high speed.
- When there is strong reflected light, or when the background is very
bright.
- When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very
narrow (such as a stick or flagpole).
- When the surroundings are dark.