Basic techniques for better images

Focus Exposure Color Quality Flash

This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the HOME screen (page 39), the menus (page 41), and so on.

Focus

Focusing on a subject successfully

When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down.

Press the shutter

Press the shutter

AE/AF lock indicator

button fully down

button halfway

suddenly.

down.

flashing , lit/beeps

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then press the shutter button fully down.

To shoot a still image difficult to focus on t [Focus] (page 31)

If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. t See “Hints for preventing blur” (as follows).

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