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Taking Pictures
• Before taking pictures underwater, make sure that there is no dirt
or sand on the waterproof packing of the battery/card cover and
check that the cover is securely locked. (p.23)
• Before opening the battery/card cover after using the camera
underwater, make sure that there is no water, dirt or sand on the
battery/card cover or anywhere on the camera. Wipe the camera
before opening the cover.
•
In
B
mode, AE metering is set to multi-segment metering.
Waterproof and Dustproof Function 1p.5
• The flash will not discharge in Q mode.
•In Q mode, the default setting for focus mode is 3. (p.85)
The focus mode can be changed before recording starts.
• When the Focus Mode is set to \, you can adjust the focus before
recording starts and during recording.
• You can use the optical zoom and digital zoom before recording
starts and during recording.
• Changing the LCD monitor display mode by pressing the
4/W button while recording a movie will not display the
histogram.
Setting the Optical Zoom 1p.113
Although the camera is provided with waterproof and dustproof
functions, avoid using the camera under the following conditions. It may
momentarily be subjected to water pressure beyond that covered in the
guarantee and water may enter the interior of the camera.
• Jumping into the water while holding the camera
• Swimming while holding the camera in your hand
• Using the camera in environments where water is applied forcefully,
such as strong river currents and waterfalls