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Basic still image shooting – using auto mode
,
Set the mode selector to
,
and turn on the camera.
The recording folder name is indicated on
the LCD screen for about five seconds.
•
The lens cover opens when the power is turned
on.
•
Do not touch the lens portion while it is
operating, such as when you press POWER to
turn on the power or when the zoom function is
working (page 25).
•
You can create a new folder in the “Memory
Stick” and select the folder for storing images
(page 42).
,
Hold the camera steadily with
both hands and position a
subject in the center of the
focus frame.
Do not cover the lens, flash, or microphone
with your fingers.
•
The minimum focal distance to a subject is 50
cm (19
3
/
4
inches) (W)/60 cm (23
5
/
8
inches)
(T). To shoot subjects at distances closer than
this, use the macro mode (page 26).
,
Press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
The camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock
indicator stops flashing and remains on, the
camera is ready for shooting. (The screen
may be frozen for a split second depending
on the subject.)
•
If you release your finger from the shutter
button, shooting will be canceled.
•
When the camera does not beep, the AF
adjustment is not complete. You can continue to
shoot, but the focus is not set properly.
•
The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows
the focus adjustment range. (AF range finder,
see page 44.)
1
Mode selector
2
3
VGA
F2.8
30
98
FINE
101
AE/AF lock indicator
Flashes in green
t
Remains on
