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Focus lock

To focus on a subject not positioned in the centre of the picture, use
the focus lock function.
3. Recompose the picture
and fully depress the
SHUTTER button.
1. The image to be
captured.
2.
Press the SHUTTER
button halfway and
focus on the subject.
Using the Focus Lock
1. Ensure the subject is in the centre of the autofocus frame.
2. Press the SHUTTER button halfway. When the green auto focus
frame lights up, it means the camera is focused on the subject.
Be careful not to press the SHUTTER button all the way down to
avoid taking an unwanted picture.
3. With the SHUTTER button still pressed down only halfway, move
the camera to recompose your picture as desired, and then
press the SHUTTER button completely to take the picture. If you
release your fi nger from the SHUTTER button, the focus lock
function will be cancelled.
Flash ( ) / Left button
When the menu is displayed on the LCD
monitor, pressing the LEFT button makes
the cursor shift to the left tab.
When the menu is not displayed on the
LCD monitor, the LEFT button operates as
the FLASH ( ) button.
Selecting the fl ash mode
1. Press the MENU button to select a RECORDING mode with the
exception of the Movie clip mode or the DIS mode.(p.20)
2. Press the Flash button until the desired fl ash mode indicator is
displayed on the LCD monitor.
3. Afl ash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
Use the correct fl ash to suit the environment.
Flash range (Unit: m)
ISO
Normal Macro Auto macro
WIDE TELE WIDE TELE WIDE TELE
AUTO 0.8~3.75 0.8~2.0 0.2~0.8 0.5~0.8 0.2~3.75 0.5~2.0
[Selecting the Auto fl ash]