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Taking still pictures
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Shooting basics
Taking still pictures using the monitor
1
Open the lens barrier.
Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks.
The flash pops up and the lens extends.
2
Press .
The monitor turns on.
“Monitor indications” ( p.8)
3
Determine the image composition
while observing your subject on the
monitor.
4
Take the picture by following the
same procedure as for shooting using the viewfinder.
Press the shutter button all the way (fully) to take the picture.
“Taking still pictures using the viewfinder” ( p.30)
When you want to take pictures with the monitor off, press again.
• While the orange lamp is blinking slowly after the shutter button is
pressed halfway, the flash is charging. While the orange lamp is
blinking quickly after shooting, the picture you just took is being
stored. Wait until the lamps go off to take another picture.
• If the memory gauge is fully lit, you cannot take any pictures. Wait a
few seconds until the memory gauge goes off to take another picture.
“Memory gauge” ( p.9)
• The monitor is used for checking the image composition. Camera
shake, the correct focus and exposure condition of the recorded
picture should be checked by the close-up playback. “Close-up
playback” ( p.62)