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Recording Images and Videos
Taking Images
Now that you are familiar with camera controls and menu layout, here are some more important
details on using the camera.
1. Push and hold the
Power button
to
power on the
camera.
2. Compose the shot using the focus bracket on the
LCD monitor. See illustration on the right.
3. Pushing the
Shutter button
down halfway
automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure, and
Pushing the
Shutter button
down fully captures the
images.
When the shake warning icon appears, hold the
camera steady. It is recommend to, turn on Flash or
use a tripod to stabilize the camera to prevent blurred
images.
When pushing the shutter halfway, the focus bracket
turns green if the camera has focussed on a subject
and red if the camera was unable to focus accurately.
Common causes for a red focus bracket include incorrect
focus setting, insufficient lighting or subject has low
contrast (i.e. white wall)
Setting the Zoom Control
Use the zoom feature to magnify far-away subjects. To adjust the zoom:
1. Turn ON zoom setting by pushing the Menu button and scrolling down to “Digital Zoom”. As a
shortcut, may also push the OK button to turn zoom ON or OFF.
2. Once zoom is activated, push or keys to increase or decrease zoom from 1x to 3x.
3x zoom
