Epson PhotoPC 850Z User Manual page 40

Note:
Hold the camera firmly with both hands and keep
the posture for a while when you press the shutter
button.
Make sure you are not blocking the lens with your
finger, strap, clothing, or other object.
2. If you are using the camera in bright sunlight, you
can improve the clarity of your LCD monitor and
save battery power by using your camera's
skylight. Slide the backlight switch to the
position. The backlight of the LCD monitor turns
off and the skylight cover opens to let sunlight
into the camera.
skylight cover
LCD monitor
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Taking Pictures
backlight switch
3. Hold the shutter button halfway down to lock the
auto focus. A small green circle
upper right corner of the monitor. If you wish, you
can now move your subject off-center without
altering the focus.
When you are in the Program and Manual camera
modes, the shutter speed and aperture appear at
the top of the LCD monitor.
4. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down
to take the photo.
5. Hold the camera still until the status light above
the LCD monitor comes back on or until the
camera beeps. Then release the shutter button.
appears on the