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Basic Photography and Playback
Taking Pictures in A (Auto) Mode
5
Focus.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus on
the main subject in the focus frame.
Focus frame Camera selects small focus
frame and focuses on subject
AUTO
250
250
F
3.5
F
3.5
Press
halfway
1 Note
The lens may make a noise when the camera fo-
cuses. This is normal.
If the camera is able to focus, it will beep twice
and the indicator lamp will glow green.
If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame
will turn red, s will be displayed, and the
indicator lamp will blink green. Change the
composition or use focus lock (pg. 24).
6
Shoot.
Smoothly press the shutter button
the rest of the way down to take
the picture.
2 Tip: The Shutter Button
The shutter button has two positions. Pressing the
shutter button halfway (
q
) sets focus and exposure;
to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the way
down (
w
).
q w
Press halfway
Press the rest of
the way down
Double
beep
Click
1 Note
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator may
light to assist focus (pg. 26). For information on using
the ash when lighting is poor, see page 28.