Chapter 2: Taking Pictures; Taking A Picture - HP Photosmart 318 User Manual

Taking pictures
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This chapter describes the basic process of taking pictures with
your digital camera and gives you tips for taking the best pictures.
When you are familiar with this process, you can use the
advanced camera functions described in later chapters.
Note

Taking a picture

1 Turn the camera on. The camera is ready to take a picture.
2 Frame your subject in the viewfinder.
3 Press and hold the
camera to adjust the focus and exposure.
4 When you see the green light to the right of the viewfinder,
press the
5 The image display on the back of the camera turns on and
displays the image for a short time.
To preserve battery power, the image display turns off after the
image has been saved to memory.
To review all the pictures you have taken, press the
Tip
Taking pictures
If the camera is on, you can take a picture anytime,
even if the image display is off or shows a menu.
SHUTTER
button all the way down.
SHUTTER
When you are taking a picture, be careful to keep
your fingers away from the lens and the flash. The
following illustrations give you examples of how to
hold the camera.
button halfway down to allow the
dial.
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