Basic Still Image Shooting - Using Auto Adjustment Mode - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-L1 Operating Instructions Manual

Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode
Holding the camera correctly
When shooting pictures with the camera,
be careful so that your fingers do not block
the lens portion, flash emitter, microphone
or /CHG lamp. (page 10)
26
Mode switch
1
 Set the mode switch to
turn on the power.
• The lens cover opens when the power is turned
on while the mode switch is set to
• 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 30).
2
, and  Hold the camera steadily with
both hands and position the
subject in the center of the
focus frame.
or .
• This camera has an Auto Macro AF function.
The minimum focal distance needed to focus
on a subject is approx. 12 cm (4 3/4 inches)
from the lens surface at the W end or 50 cm
(19 3/4 inches) at the T end.
• The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows
the focus adjustment range (AF range finder,
page 50).