To shoot a snapshot
1.
Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
Make sure R is on the display. If it isn't, see page 52.
Snapshot mode icon
2.
Point the camera
at the subject.
You can zoom the
image, if you want.
3.
Half-press the shutter button to
focus the image.
When focus is complete, the camera will
beep, the back lamp will light green, and
the focus frame will turn green.
Half-press
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
Zoom controller
When you half-press the shutter button, the
Press lightly
camera automatically adjusts exposure and
until the
focuses on the subject it is currently pointed
button stops.
at. Mastering how much pressure is required
for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter
button is an important technique for good-
looking images.
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Monitor screen
Shutter button
[r] (REC)
w Wide Angle
Back lamp
Focus frame
z Telephoto
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