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Taking still pictures
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Shooting and playback basics
TIPS
The monitor does not turn on.
→ If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off
automatically. Touch the shutter button or zoom lever to turn the
monitor on.
Vertical lines on the monitor screen make it hard to see the
image.
→ Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may cause vertical lines to
appear on the monitor screen. In this case, use the viewfinder.
To check the area the camera is
focusing on
→ If you press while pressing the
shutter button halfway, the area you
are focusing on is enlarged. Pressing
once more returns the size to
normal. This function is not available
in the digital zoom range. “Using
the digital zoom” (P.51)
Also see the TIPS on “Taking still pictures using the viewfinder”
(P.40).
• Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is
pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out
blurred.
• Recorded pictures will be saved on the card regardless of whether
the camera is turned off or the batteries are replaced or removed.
• Never open the card cover, remove the batteries or disconnect the
AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could
destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have
just taken.
• When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the
picture in shadow may appear colored.
• When you point the camera lens toward a bright subject, smears
(lines like beams of light) may appear on the image in the monitor.
This does not affect recorded pictures.
Note