TAKING A PICTURE
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BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING)
Set the lent to the autofocus position.
1. Focus on the subject with the 3-point AF
frame [ ]. When the shutter release
button is pressed halfway down, the lens
automatically focuses.
2. When the subject is in focus, the focus indi-
cator [ ] lights up.
3. To release the shutter, gently press the shut-
ter release button fully.
• When the shutter release button is pressed
halfway down, the shutter speed and aperture set-
ting are displayed in the viewfinder.
• Select the Spot AF Mode to critically focus on a
specific spot of the subject. See details on page
59.
• When the subject is in focus, the audible PCV sig-
nal can be emitted. See details on page 14.
• During autofocus operation, the focusing ring
should not be obstructed with your fingers, hands,
or any other object.
The focus indicator [ ] blinks when the cam-
era is not able to obtain proper focus for one of
the following reasons.
1. The subject is too close. Adjust the camera-
to-subject distance.
2. The subject is difficult to autofocus. See
“HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS” on page 63.
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