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Taking still pictures
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Shooting and playback basics
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Press the shutter button all the way
(fully).
• The camera takes the picture.
• The card access lamp blinks while the picture is
stored on the card.
• When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next picture.
TIPS
The green lamp blinks.
→ You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 20 cm
away from the subject. If you use the super macro mode, you can
take pictures as close as 3 cm/1.2'' from the subject. (P.108)
→ Depending on the subject, the focus and exposure may not be
locked. “Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (P.47)
The orange lamp blinks when the shutter button is pressed
halfway.
→ The flash is charging. Wait until the lamp goes off.
To check the picture you have just taken immediately.
→ Set Rec View to ON. “Rec View” (P.181)
To record sound when taking pictures.
→ You can record sound when taking still pictures. Set to ON.
“Recording sound with still pictures” (P.122) You can also add
sound to a picture that has already been taken. “Recording
sound” (P.153)