GETTING STARTED / TAKING A PICTURE
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SETTING THE CAMERA’S OPERATIONAL MODE
The camera has 3 operational modes Camera Mode, Review Mode and Video Clip Mode.
1. To change the camera operational mode, slide the mode switch horizontally to the corresponding position.
SINGLE SHOT
Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder
Taking a picture with the viewfinder:
1. Turn the camera on.
• The LCD can be switched off to conserve battery power by pressing the ( ) button.
2. Frame the subject in the viewfinder.
3. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the auto-focus until the green AF LED lights up. (For
information on Focus Lock, please go to page 12.) (fig.1.1)
• The camera will focus the lens at different distances to find the correct focus range, and you will hear a
rapid click sound from the camera.
4. Press the shutter button fully to capture the image. (fig.1.2)
• The camera will make a click sound.
• When the image has been captured, the Flash Ready LED next to the viewfinder will blink to indicate that
the image is being stored.
Camera Mode
Use the camera mode
setting to take pictures or to
customize your camera
settings for picture taking.
Review Mode
Use the review mode
setting to browse through
images and video clips or
to delete images from the
internal memory or
memory card.
Video Clip Mode
Use video clip mode to
capture video clips.
Note: No sound will be
recorded.
