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32 2. Shooting-The Basics
See page 174 for settings that can be changed
in this mode.
Images are first saved into the camera's
internal memory before being recorded onto
the CF card, allowing the next images to be
taken immediately as long as sufficient space
is available in the internal memory.
The upper indicator blinks green while data is
recorded onto the CF card.
The beep and shutter sound can be set to [On]/
[Off] using the menu (p. 68).
Shots cannot be taken while the flash is
charging.
You can change the length of time images
show on the LCD monitor right after shooting,
or set it so they do not show at all (p. 34).
AF-assist Beam
The AF-assist beam will sometimes emit when
the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist
focusing in certain conditions, i.e. dark
conditions.
The AF-assist beam can be turned off (p. 67).
For example, if animals are your subject, turn
off the beam when shooting in the dark to
avoid startling them. However, please keep in
mind the following facts.
- Turning the AF-assist beam off may make it
more difficult for the camera to focus in a dark
place.
- The red-eye reduction lamp may emit when
you press the shutter button halfway even if
the AF-assist beam is turned off.
In order to prevent any lamp from emitting
before the flash fires, set both the red-eye
reduction function and the AF-assist beam to
[Off] in the Shooting menu.
Using the Viewfinder
Setting the LCD monitor to Off (p. 27) and using the
optical viewfinder can help conserve power while
shooting.
zThe viewfinder has a field of vision of
approximately 80% of the actual shooting image.
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
Please note that the actual image may differ
from the image seen in the optical viewfinder
Shows the center
of the image