Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode

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2M 101

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AE/AF lock indicator Flashes green t Lights up

,Set the mode switch to , and turn on the power.

The name of the folder where the image will be recorded appears on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds.

•[FOCUS] is set to [AUTO] at the factory.

•The exposure is automatically adjusted.

•This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick Duo” (page 25).

,Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the LCD screen.

Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.

•When recording outdoors during clear weather or under other intense light, undesired light (ghosting) may enter the screen. If this happens, shade the lens with your hand or other object while recording.

•The exposure and focus are adjusted to the center of the LCD screen.

,Press and hold the shutter button halfway down.

A beep sounds. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from flashing to light-up, the camera is ready for shooting.

•If you release the shutter button, the recording will be canceled.

•When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not complete. You can continue to shoot, but the focus is not adjusted properly.

•This camera employs an auto-macro AF function. The minimum focal distance to the subject is 10 cm (4 inches).

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