TAKING A PICTURE
Confirm that the focus mode switch has been
set to [ AF ].
1. Focus on the subject with the 3 point-AF
frame [ ] indicated in red in the photo-
graph. When the shutter release button is
depressed halfway down, the lens automati-
cally focuses.
2. When the shutter release button is
depressed halfway down, the shutter speed,
aperture setting and selected picture mode
are displayed in the viewfinder and the LCD
panel.
3. When the subject is in focus, the focus indi-
cator [ ] lights up and an audible PCV
beeping signal is emitted.
• As this camera incorporates the 3-point autofo-
cus system, the subject will be focused properly
even if the subject is slightly off the center of the
AF frame.
• The audible PCV signal can be turned off. See
details on page 63.
• During autofocus operation, the focusing ring
should not be obstructed with your fingers,
hands, or any other object.
The focus indicator [ ] blinks when the camera
is not able to obtain proper focus for one of the fol-
lowing reasons.
1. The subject is too close. Adjust the camera-to-
subject distance.
2. The subject is difficult to autofocus. See
“HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS” subject on page 66.
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BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING)
