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Taking Pictures (Cont’d)
8 Counter
The remaining number of pic-
tures you can take will be dis-
played.
9 Date and time/focus
value/shutter speed
1) The date and time will be dis-
played when turning the power on
and when REC menu screen (p.44)
or playback image (p.70) is
changed back to a live image. Date
and time displayed will go off in
approx. 5 seconds.
2) Focus value and shutter speed will
be displayed by half depressing the
shutter button.
3) Focus value and shutter speed will
be displayed all the time when set-
ting up manual exposure (p.62).
10 Picture Size
The picture size of the photo
being taken will be displayed.
11 Picture Quality Mode
1)Normally the photo quality of the
picture being taken is displayed.
2)When shooting a movie, is dis-
played.
About Auto Power Off Function
If you do not operate for a certain period of time with the camera
power on and the lens cover open, the auto power off function (pause
status) will be activated and power will be turned off (with the lens still
out).
By pressing the shutter button, zoom button, or another button, the
camera will return to the shooting mode.
• When finished shooting, or if you are not going to take a picture for a long time,
close the lens cover.
• The default auto power off time is set at three minutes. This can be changed in
the set-up menu (p.104).
• When using an AC adapter, the auto power off function will be activated.