Instruction manual

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22 23RECORDING - BASIC OPERATION
RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATION
This section covers basic recording operation. To prepare the camera for use, read pages
14 through 21.
HANDLING THE CAMERA
While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera
firmly with your right hand while supporting the camera body
with your left. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet
shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steadily.
When taking vertical pictures, hold the camera so that the
flash is above the lens with the shutter-release button to the
top. Take care not to cover the lens with your fingers or the
strap.
USING THE ZOOM LENS
This camera is equipped with a unique 5.7 - 17.1mm zoom lens. This is equivalent to a
37 to 111mm lens on a 35mm camera. The lens is operated by the controller at the back
of the camera. The effect of the optical zoom is visible in both the viewfinder and LCD
monitor.
To zoom in on the subject, push
the up key (T) of the controller.
To zoom out, push the down key
(W) of the controller.
The digital-zoom function can
increase the power of the lens.
The digital zoom is activated in
the custom 2 section of the
recording-mode menu (p. 38).
SETTING THE CAMERA TO RECORD IMAGES
Turn the camera on by pressing the main
switch near the shutter-release button (1).
Turn the mode dial to the
recording position (2).
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The zoom lens not only affects how large the subject is in the picture, but it also influences the depth
of field and perspective. Depth of field is the area between the closest object in focus and the fur-
thest object in focus. As the lens zooms in to the telephoto position, the depth of field becomes shal-
lower, separating the subject from the background. Many portraits are taken with telephoto lenses.
Zooming the lens out to the wide-angle position makes both the foreground and background appear
sharper. Usually landscape photographs take advantage of the large depth of field of wide-angle
lenses. Wide-angle lenses also create a strong perspective which gives a sense of depth in the
image. Telephoto lenses compress the space between the subject and background and create a
weak perspective.
Shooting tips
When the camera is turned on, the monitor
may turn off for a few seconds while the
flash charges.