Operating Instructions

Basic
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Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
A Focus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)
D Aperture value
E Shutter speed
F ISO sensitivity
1 Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus
and exposure.
2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose
the picture.
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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. (P85)
∫ Subject and recording condition which are difficult to focus
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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
Focusing
When the subject is
focused
When the subject
is not focused
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area White>Green White>Red
Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
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)
A
DEF
B
C
1/125
1/125
F3.3
F3.3
ISO
ISO
100
100
1/125F3.3
ISO
100
1/125
1/125
F3.3
F3.3
ISO
ISO
100
100
1/125F3.3
ISO
100