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Take the picture.
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Compose the shot and press the
shutter button fully.
• When focus is achieved, the autofocus and auto exposure setting will also
be locked.
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If the focus confirmation light < > blinks,the picture cannot be taken.(
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page 34)
• Out of the seven AF points, the one covering the closest subject is selected
automatically to achieve focus.
• If multiple AF points flash in red, it means that all of them have achieved
focus at the respective points.
• In the Basic Zone modes (except < >, < > and < > ), the built-in
flash will pop up and fire automatically in low-light or backlit conditions.To
retract the flash, push it back down. For more information on the flash, see
“Using the Built-in Flash” on page 49.
• In the Basic Zone modes, the film advance mode (single frame or continu-
ous) will be set automatically depending on the shooting mode. For more
information, see the “Feature Availability Table” on page 54.
If the built-in flash’s automatic pop-up action is obstructed accidentally, the
< > icon will blink on the LCD panel as a warning. If this happens, press
the shutter button halfway to return the camera to normal operation.
AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash
Under low-light conditions, the built-in flash fires a brief burst of flashes
when you press the shutter button halfway. This is to illuminate the sub-
ject to enable easier autofocusing.
• The AF-assist beam does not function in the < >,< > and< >modes.
• The built-in flash’s AF-assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters/13.2 feet.
• In the Creative Zone modes when the built-in flash is popped up with the < >
button, the AF-assist beam may be emitted.
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