Operation Manual

3-9

Techniques for Taking Pictures

There are several ways to limit the amount of power the camera uses when you are

traveling or you are in a location where you cannot readily recharge the camera battery. As

well as switching the camera off promptly after you finish using it, you can turn off the LCD

monitor backlighting, set the Power Save function, and select SAF as the AF mode.

• Even when backlighting is switched off, the image from the camera lens is displayed on the LCD

monitor and can be used to compose shots and take pictures in well-lit locations.

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Setting the Power Save function

This camera has a Power Save function that you can set so that it automatically switches

the camera off if none of the camera’s controls are used for a set period of time. ( p.6-6)

You can select 1, 3 or 6 minutes as the delay before camera switches to sleep mode after it

was last used. After 2 minutes in sleep mode, the camera is switched off.

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Setting the AF mode to SAF

CAF mode, in which the camera continually resets the focus, is suitable for subjects

involving a lot of movement, such as sporting events, but this mode also consumes more

power. If you are shooting subjects with little or no movement, you should select SAF mode,

which consumes very little power. ( p.6-2)

• This camera uses a dedicated battery pack (BP-780S). Commercially available batteries

cannot be used in this camera. Ensure that the battery is fully charged before going out.

• Take care to check the battery level indicator on the LCD monitor while you are taking

pictures. (

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p.1-6)

Conserving Battery Power

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Switching the camera off promptly

Digital cameras consume battery power simply by

being switched on. Switch the camera off as soon as

you finish taking pictures.

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Switching the LCD monitor backlighting

off

The LCD monitor is normally backlit. You can greatly

reduce the camera’s power consumption simply by

switching this backlighting off. To switch the

backlighting off, press the DISPLAY button

twice

while LCD monitor backlighting is switched on.

( p.3-8)

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