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HANDLING THE CAMERA
Pressing the Shutter-release Button
Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the camera's
autofocus and auto-exposure systems. Press the shutter-release button
all the way down to take the picture. When taking a picture, press the
shutter-release button with your index finger gently so not the shake the
camera during the exposure.
Before pressing
Pressing
partway down
activates
camera
systems
Holding the Camera
Grip the camera firmly with your right hand, while supporting the lens
with your left. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-
width apart to hold the camera steady. Keep the camera strap around
your neck or wrist in the event you accidentally drop the camera.
• Lean against a wall or rest your elbows on a solid surface to steady the
camera in low-light situations.
• The use of the tripod is recommended when using the camera in low-light
situations or with slow shutter speeds or telephoto lenses.
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Pressing
all the down
releases
the shutter
AUDIO SIGNAL
Audio signal is initially on. The camera will produce an audio tone when :
• focus is confirmed.
2 short beeps
(Continuous AF
(p. 72) does not use audio signals.)
• during the self-timer countdown.
will beep in unison with the self-timer lamp.
• Remote-control operation*
will give one short beep before the shutter releases with the release
button.
With the delayed-release button, the signal will beep rapidly for 1
second, and then sound a long tone just before the shutter releases.
*Remote-control is sold separately for owners of the quartz-date model.
Canceling the Audio Signal
1
2
Turning the Audio Signal On
1
2
Turn the function dial to
.
While pressing the function
button, turn the control dial
to
.
Turn the function dial to
.
While pressing the function
button, turn the control dial
until
appears on the
data panel.
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