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Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)
Movie:
Press the shutter button fully down.
To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
• The shortest shooting distance is approx. 50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (From the front of the lens). Shoot in
the close-up (Macro) mode (page 23) when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance.
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flash
slowly and the beep does not sound. In addition, the AF range finder frame disappears. Recompose the
shot and focus again.
Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:
– It is dark and the subject is distant.
– The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
– The subject is seen through glass.
– The subject is moving quickly.
– There is reflective light or shiny surfaces.
– The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.
W/T Using the zoom
Press T to zoom, press W to undo the zoom.
• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.
For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see page 50.
• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.
Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)
Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
(No indicator): Flash Auto
Strobes when there is insufficient light (default setting)
: Flash forced on
: Slow synchro (Flash forced on)
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.
: Flash forced off
• The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.
• While charging the flash, is displayed.
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