Operating instructions

Basic
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Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
A B
C
D
GFE
Focus
When the subject
is focused
When the subject
is not focused
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area
White"Green White"Red
Sound
2
Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
AFocus indication
BAF area (normal)
CAF area (when using the Digital Zoom or when it is dark)
DFocus range
EAperture value
1
FShutter speed
1
GISO sensitivity
1
If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red.
(However, it will not be displayed in red when the ash is used.)
2
Sound volume can be set in [SHUTTER VOL.] (P26)
When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of
the composition of the picture you want to take)
1 Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to x the
focus and exposure.
2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you
compose the picture.
• You can repeatedly retry the actions
in step 1 before pressing the shutter
button fully.
We recommend that you use the Face Detection function when taking pictures of
people. (P86)
 Subject and recording conditions which are difcult to focus in
• Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast
• When the recordable range display has appeared in red
• When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects
• When it is dark or when jitter occurs
• When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and
near subjects