Basic Operation - Canon DS126061 Instruction Manual

Basic Operation

Power Switch
The camera can operate only after the <4> switch is turned on.
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To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after 1 minute of
non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button.
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You can change the auto power-off time with the menu's [c Auto power
off] setting. (p.33)
If you turn the < 4 > switch to < 2 > while the captured images are being recorded
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onto the CF card, the remaining number of captured images to be recorded will be
indicated on the top LCD panel with the number of < N >. When all the images are
finished recording, the display will turn off and the camera will turn off.
Shutter Button
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button
halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
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<2>: The camera is turned off and
does not operate.
<1> : The camera operates.
<J> : The camera and <5> operate.
(p.28)
Pressing halfway
This activates autofocusing (AF) and
automatic exposure (AE) that sets the
shutter speed and aperture.
The exposure setting (shutter speed and
aperture) is displayed on the top LCD
panel and in the viewfinder. ( 0 )
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the
picture.