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Basic recording operation
Turn the camera on and turn the mode dial to the digital-subject-program mode or
recording-mode position. The operation for both modes is the same. Automatic
Digital Subject Program Selection is only active in the digital-subject-program mode.
Place the subject within the focus frame on the LCD monitor or
center the subject in the viewfinder.
• The focus-lock function (p. 30) can be used with off-center
subjects.
• If the subject is closer than 1m (3ft.) at the zoom lens’ wide-
angle position or 3m (10ft) at the telephoto position, only use the
LCD monitor to frame the subject.
• The spot focus area can be used for focusing; press the center
controller button for about 1 second to activate the area (p. 61).
Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus
and exposure.
• The focus signals (p. 31) on the monitor and the
indicator lamp next to the viewfinder will confirm
that the image is in focus. If the monitor focus
signal is red or the indicator lamp is green and blinks quickly, the
camera was unable to focus on the subject. Repeat the previous
steps until the focus signal is white and the lamp glows steadily.
• In the digital-subject-program mode, Automatic Digital Subject
Program Selection chooses the appropriate exposure program,
see the next page.