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When you press the shutter button down halfway, the
video image on the LCD monitor freezes briefly.
However, this is not the image that is recorded.
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In some situations, such as when light is shining directly onto
the LCD monitor or you are shooting a dimly lit scene, it may
be difficult to see your subject on the LCD monitor. In such
situations, you should take the shot using the viewfinder.
When you press the shutter button down halfway,
focusing is complete when the AF frame on the LCD
monitor becomes smaller, the shutter speed and
aperture setting appear, and the green viewfinder
lamp stops blinking and remains lit (
➡P.28).
To take the picture, press the shutter button
down fully without lifting your finger off it. The
camera beeps and takes the picture, and the
data is then recorded.
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If you press the shutter button down fully in one
motion, the shot is taken without the AF frame
changing.
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If the shot is too dark to focus, try standing about 2
m (6.6 ft.) from your subject to take the picture.
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When you take a picture, the viewfinder lamp lights
orange (during which time shots cannot be taken)
before switching back to green to indicate that the
camera is again ready for shooting.
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The viewfinder lamp flashes orange while the flash is
charging. If the LCD monitor is switched on, the
screen may go dark for a moment. This is normal
and does not indicate a fault.
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See P.116–118 for information on the warning displays.
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Be careful to ensure that the lens, microphone
and flash control sensor are not obscured by
your hands or the camera strap.
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The camera may not be able to take successful
pictures if your fingers or the strap are in the way.
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Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the
lens as described on P.110.
Using the LCD monitor or viewfinder, frame your
shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Auto
Focus) frame.
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If your subject is not in the center of the picture, use
AF/AE lock to take the picture (
➡P.30).
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Shooting using the LCD monitor is recommended
when you want to accurately adjust the range to be
shot.
AF frame
AF frame
Viewfinder
LCD monitor
TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)
STILL IMAGE MODE
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