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Each time you press the “EVF/LCD” button, display
switches between the viewfinder (EVF) and the
monitor (LCD). If the AF frame in the viewfinder
(EVF) is difficult to see, adjust the viewfinder using
the Diopter adjustment dial.
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EVF
LCD
Diopter adjustment dial
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Lock the Focus mode selector lock switch to
prevent inadvertent mode changes.
Press the Flash pop-up button to pop up the flash.
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When the flash is popped up or you are using the flash to
take pictures, you may see the image disappear and the
screen go dark as the flash charges. The indicator lamp
blinks orange while the flash is charging.
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If you use the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is
snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to the flash
reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Try taking the
shot using Suppressed flash mode.
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1Unlock the Focus mode selector lock switch.
2Press the Focus mode selector button to set the
Focus mode to “S-AF”.
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See P.51-52 for information on the manual focus “MF” and
the continuous AF “C-AF”.
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1Set the Power switch to “q” 2 and set the
Mode dial to “B”.
h Focal range
Wide-angle : Approx. 0.9 m (3.0 ft.) to infinity
Telephoto : Approx. 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) to infinity
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If the subject is closer than approximately 90 cm (3.0 ft.), set
the camera to Macro mode (➡P.43).
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If a “å”, “˚”, “ƒ” or
“
©” message appears, see P.101-102.
TAKING PICTURES
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AUTO MODE
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STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
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If you want to zoom in on your subject, press “T”
(telephoto). To widen the angle of your shot, press
“W” (wide-angle). When you do this, the “zoom bar”
is displayed on the screen.
h Optical zoom focal length
(35 mm camera equivalent)
Approx. 37 mm to 370 mm
Max. zoom scale : 10×
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Zooming pauses briefly when it switches between optical
zoom and digital zoom (➡P.25). Press the same zoom button
again to switch zoom modes.
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The zoom setting is retained even when the camera is
switched off.
The switched EVF/LCD setting is retained even if
you change the mode or switch the camera off.
Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the
camera with both hands. Position the thumb of your
right hand so that it is handy for using the zoom.
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The image will be blurred if the camera moves when taking
the picture (camera shake). Use a tripod to avoid camera
shake, particularly for shots in dark locations when the flash
is set to Suppressed Flash mode.
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There may be some unevenness in the brightness at the
lower edge of the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not
indicate a fault. This does not affect the photographed image.
Take care to hold the camera so that your fingers
or the strap do not cover the lens, flash AF-Assist
Illuminator or flash control sensor. If the lens, flash
or flash control sensor is obscured by your fingers
or the camera strap, you may not be able to obtain
the correct brightness (exposure) for your shot.
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Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as
described on P.97.
Zoom bar
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