Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Before using your camera
- Table of contents
- Identifying the parts
- Getting started
- Shooting still images
- Viewing still images
- Deleting still images
- Before advanced operations
- Advanced still image shooting
- Choosing a focus method
- Setting the distance to the subject
- Adjusting the exposure
- Selecting a metering mode
- Adjusting color tones
- Adjusting the flash level
- Shooting multiple frames
- Shooting in Multi Burst mode
- Shooting two images in succession
- Shooting still images for e-mail
- Shooting still images with audio files
- Shooting according to scene conditions
- Adding special effects
- Advanced still image viewing
- Still image editing
- Enjoying movies
- Enjoying images on your computer
- Copying images to your computer – For Windows users
- Installing the USB driver
- Installing “Image Transfer”
- Installing “ImageMixer”
- Connecting the camera to your computer
- Copying images using “Image Transfer”
- Changing “Image Transfer” settings
- Copying images without using “Image Transfer”
- Viewing the images on your computer
- Image file storage destinations and file names
- Copying images to your computer – For Macintosh users
- Creating a Video CD
- Copying images to your computer – For Windows users
- Troubleshooting
- Additional information
- Index

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Basic still image shooting –
using auto mode (continued)
About Auto Focus
When you try to shoot a subject that is hard
to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator will
change to flashing slowly.
The Auto Focus function may be difficult to
use with in the following subjects. In such
cases, release the shutter button, then try to
recompose the shot and focus again.
• The subject is distant from the camera and dark
• The contrast between the subject and its
background is poor
• The subject is seen through glass, such as a
window
• A fast-moving subject
• The subject has a reflection, such as that from a
mirror, or there is a luminous body and a
lustrous subject
• A flashing subject.
• A backlit subject
There are two methods for Auto Focus
function: Multipoint AF and Center AF
(page 48). When [ ] (Camera) is set to
[Auto] in the menu settings, the Multipoint
AF is automatically selected.
Checking the last image shot – Quick Review
, Press b (7) on the control
button.
To return to shooting mode, press the
shutter button lightly or press b (7) on the
control button again.
To delete the image displayed on the
LCD screen
1 Press (Delete).
2 Select [Delete] with v on the control
button, then press z.
The image is deleted.
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