Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures• Pressing the shutter button down halfway.
Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus andflash battery
charge. Press the shutter button all way down totake the picture.
[Lightly press the shutter button] Dressthe shutter button]
• Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as
expected.
-When photographing a subject that has little contrast.
-If the subject is highlyreflective or shiny.
-If the subject is moving athigh speed.
-When there isstrong reflected light, or when the background is very
bright.
-When the subject matter has only horizontal lines orthe subject is
very narrow (such asa stick or flagpole).
-When the surroundings are dark.
• The available memory capacity may vary depending onshooting condi-
tions and camera settings.
• When the FlashOff, Slow synchro mode or DISmode is selected in
atow lighting condition, the camera shake warning indicator ( _ )
may appear onthe LCD monitor. In this case, use atripod, support the
camera on a solid surface or change to flash shot mode.
• Shooting against the light :Please do nottake pictures against the sun.
Doing so may make the picture dark. To
take a picture against thelight, please use
the [Backtight] inthe sceneshooting mode
(see page 19), fill-in flash (see page 28),
spot metering (see page 35), or exposure
compensation (see page 37).
• Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture animage.
• Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.