User's Manual

TAKING PHOTOS
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Reference
There are two LED lamps (one green, one red) positioned next
to the viewfinder.
If the camera is in focus when you press the shutter button
halfway, the green LED will light up and you can take a picture.
If the red lamp lights up, the flash can fire.
If the red lamp blinks, the flash is being charged.
When a picture is being stored onto the CF CARD, the green lamp blinks slowly.
When the picture data has been stored, the green LED light will go out.
After the green LED light has gone out, you can resume taking pictures.
Note
Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected.
When photographing a subject that has little contrast.
If the subject is highly reflective or shiny.
If the subject is moving at high speed.
When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow (such as a
stick or flagpole).
If two subjects are selected within the autofocus mark range the camera is programmed to
select and focus on the nearer of the two.
When there is strong reflected light, or when the background is very bright.
Camera shake warning.
When the Flash Off mode is selected, the camera shake warning indicator ( ) may
appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod, support the camera on a solid
surface or change the flash mode to flash shot mode.
Backlight compensated shot
When taking an outdoor shot, avoid facing the sun, as the picture may be dark because of
backlight. In backlight conditions, please use the exposure compensation (refer to page
47). Alternatively, press the METERING button after the LCD monitor comes on, and the
exposure will be adjusted accordingly.