Taking pictures
Shutter button Touch pad | Power button |
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1 Check that the “Memory Stick Duo” is | 3 Set the camera to camera mode. The |
inserted and remove the lens cap. If you | camera will always turn on in camera |
are facing the sun and the lens is | mode. In camera mode, the image |
exposed to direct sunlight, use the lens | captured by the lens appears on the |
hood to reduce glare. To attach the lens | screen. |
hood, align the dot on the lens hood | To switch to camera mode from |
with the dot on the lens and push on the | playback mode, touch the center of the |
lens hood until it clicks into place. | touch pad twice. |
2 Press the power button and turn on the |
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camera. The QUALIA logo appears on |
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the screen followed by the battery and |
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Memory Stick Duo indicators. The |
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display will disappear when you touch |
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the touch pad. | You can select a camera setting (page |
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| 32), such as Macro (page 34), for a |
| particular subject or scene and also set |
| the image size (page 35) and quality |
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4 Hold the camera steady and make sure | 6 |
your fingers are not blocking the lens. |
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5Press the shutter button halfway down to allow the camera to adjust the focus. The camera gives two short “beeps” when it has set the focus and is ready to take the picture. (The AF (Auto Focus) frame also stops flashing (AF lock)).
AF frame flashes | Stops flashing |
As long as you do not press the shutter button all the way down, Auto Focus is released as soon as you release your finger. Use the AF frame as a guide when composing your shot. The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure to the object in the center. In some cases, Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the subject and the flashing AF frame will disappear. If this happens, try changing the composition and refocusing on the subject.
To take a picture with the subject
In macro mode, the minimum focal distance is approximately 10 cm (4 in.) (page 34).
The 
icon appears on the screen in macro mode. In camera shake correction
mode (page 38), the 
icon appears when you press the shutter button
halfway down.
You can turn off the “beep” sound (page 43).
When you have the composition you want, press the shutter button the rest
of the way to take the picture. A short “beep” confirms that your picture has been recorded. It may take a while for the “beep” to sound if the camera shake correction feature is on. (The access indicator appears while the picture is being recorded.) When the recorded image appears on the screen for a few seconds and the access indicator disappears, the camera is ready to take the next picture.
Access indicator
When you have finished taking pictures, press the power button. Note that the camera turns off automatically if you do not use it for more than 3 minutes (auto power off).
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Taking & Reviewing Pictures
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