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Taking Pictures
The camera is ready to take pictures when you turn it on—even if you are in
Review, Share, or Setup. (In Video mode, the camera captures video.) Before
you take a picture, make sure the storage location is set the way you want it
(see
page
12).
Take a Picture
Mode dial
Shutter
Ready
button
light
1
Turn the Mode dial to the mode you want to
use. See
page
The camera screen displays the mode
name and description.
2
Use the viewfinder or camera screen to
frame your subject. (Press the OK button to
turn on Liveview. See
IMPORTANT: Liveview significantly
reduces battery life.
3
Press the Shutter button half-way to set the
exposure and focus.
4
When the ready light glows green, continue
pressing the Shutter button completely
down to take the picture.
When the ready light blinks green, the
picture is being saved; you can still take
pictures. If the ready light is red, wait
until it turns green.
See
Flash Settings in Each Mode, page 23
See
Changing Picture-Taking Options,
page
24.
18.
page
19.)
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