25
VQT1C63
Basic
Taking Pictures
Select normal picture mode [
].
The camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and the aperture value according to
the brightness of the subject.
A
Shutter button
B
Turn the camera on.
C
The status indicator lights for 1 second.
1 Hold the camera gently with both
hands, keep your arms still at
your side and stand with your
feet shoulder-width apart.
D
: When holding the camera vertically
E
: Flash
F
: AF assist lamp
2 Aim the AF area
H
to the point
you want to focus on.
3 Press the shutter button halfway
to focus.
G
: The focus indication lights green.
H
: AF area: white
green
I
: Aperture value
J
: Shutter speed
• The camera beeps twice when the
subject is focused.
• The camera can focus between 50 cm
(1.64 feet) and
Z
.
• The following indicate that the subject is
out of focus.
– Focus indication blinks (green).
– AF area turns white to red or no AF
area.
– Beeps 4 times.
• The focus indicator may light even if the
subject is not properly focused if the
subject is out of range.
4 Press the shutter button fully to
take the picture.
■
Using the fl ash
If the fl ash is set to AUTO [
r
] or
AUTO/Red-eye reduction [
s
], the fl ash
will work when you press the shutter button
if the camera determines that the area to
be shot is too dark.
• You can change the fl ash settings (P40).
• When you press the shutter button, the
screen may become bright or dark for
a moment. This function allows easy
adjustment of focus and the recorded
picture will not be affected.
• Be careful not to move the camera when
you press the shutter button.
• Do not cover the photo fl ash or the AF
assist lamp with your fi nger or other
objects.
• Do not touch the lens.
SC
N
B
A
C
H
G
I
J
D
E
F
