Epson L-400 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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STANDARD OPERATION
TURNING THE QUICK VIEW ON/OFF
This system sends the recorded photo to the LCD monitor 3 seconds after
the image is captured. This function may be turned ON or OFF.
USING THE VIEWFINDER-ONLY METHOD
How to take photos using the viewfinder only with the LCD monitor turned
off. It is similar to using a standard range finder camera. This saves battery
power when compared to using the LCD monitor to compose your pictures.
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CAUTION
Be careful to avoid placing your fingers in front of the lens. Do not try to
extend or retract the lens manually. This may damage the mechanism.
1. Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
The lens will extend and the cover will open. The subject will appear
on the LCD monitor.
The explanation for turning ON the POWER will be omitted from now on.
5. Press the SHUTTER button all the way to take the photo.
The shutter sound indicates the shutter has released. To turn off the
shutter sound, see page 47. You are ready for the next shot when the
green light stops flashing.
Turn the DIAL SWITCH to SET UP mode and press
the POWER button.
Use the ud BUTTONS to highlight
QUICK VIEW. Use the l r
BUTTONS to select ON/OFF.
The recorded picture is displayed. It
will disappear after 3 seconds, or after
the shutter button is pressed halfway,
whichever is sooner.
When using only the VIEWFINDER the
QUICK VIEW function will not work.
Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PHOTO MODE.
l button
u button
r button
d button
P
POWER button
2. Press the DISPLAY button to turn
off the LCD MONITOR.
See page 26 for the explanation for the
DISPLAY button.
3. Center the subject in the focus
frame.
The camera will set the focus on the
image located in the exact center of
the frame.
4. Press the SHUTTER button
halfway to set the focus.
When focus is set, the indicator
light turns steady a beep will
sound. When the picture is not in
focus the indicator light will flash
and send signal by sound. If this
occurs, take your finger off the
shutter button and try refocus the
picture.
Please note that the picture will not
focus if your subject is closer than
50 cm. Use the MACRO mode. (See
page 30.)
VIEWFINDER
DISPLAY button
The viewfinder during shooting.
Indicator light (green)