Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting
(
Normal Picture Mode)
This mode allows you to take pictures
freely as more options are setup is
available than Intelligent mode [
1
Set the camera to normal picture
mode [
].
•
The [
NORMAL PICTURE] is set as
initial setting when the camera is shipped.
Set the recording/playback switch
1
to rec mode and press [MODE].
Select [
2
and press [MENU/SET].
2
Hold the camera gently with both
hands, keep your arms still at
your side and stand with your
feet shoulder-width apart.
A Flash
B AF assist lamp
3
Aim the AF area D to the point you
want to focus on, and press the
shutter button halfway to focus.
D C
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].
NORMAL PICTURE]
E
F
C The focus indication lights green.
D AF area: white
E Aperture value
F Shutter speed
•
The camera beeps twice when the
subject is focused. (When the macro is
not used)
The camera can focus between 50 cm
•
(1.64 feet) and
Z
not used)
•
The followings indicate that the subject is
out of focus.
–
Focus indication blinks (green).
–
AF area turns white to red or no AF area.
–
Beeps 4 times.
•
The focus indicator may light even if the
subject is not properly focused if the
subject is out of range.
4
Press the halfway pressed shutter
button fully to take a picture.
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Using the fl ash
If the fl ash is set to AUTO [
AUTO/Red-eye reduction [
will work when you press the shutter button
if the camera determines that the area to
be shot is too dark.
•
You can change the fl ash settings
•
When you press the shutter button, the
screen may become bright or dark for
a moment. This function allows easy
adjustment of focus and the recorded
picture will not be affected.
•
Be careful not to move the camera when
you press the shutter button.
•
Do not cover the photo fl ash or the AF
assist lamp with your fi nger or other
objects.
•
Do not touch the lens.
green
. (When the macro is
] or
r
], the fl ash
s
( P39
).