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Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures
Pressing the shutter button down half way.
Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge.
Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture.
The available recording time may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera
settings.
When the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low lighting condition, the camera
shake warning indicator ( ) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod,
support the camera on a solid surface or change the flash mode to flash shot mode.
Compensated shooting against the light :
Please do not take pictures to the sunlight direction. Taking a picture against the sun may
make the picture dark. To take a picture against the sun, please use the [Backlight] in the
scene shooting mode (see page 59), fill-in flash (see page 35), spot metering(see page 49),
or exposure compensation (see page 41).
Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image.
Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.
Using the LCD monitor extensively will drain the batteries.
Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected.
- When photographing a subject that has little contrast.
- If the subject is highly reflective or shiny.
- If the subject is moving at high speed.
- When there is strong reflected light, or when the background is very bright.
- When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow
(such as a stick or flagpole).
- When the surroundings are dark.
[ Lightly press the shutter button ] [ Press the shutter button ]