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Basics
Taking pictures
• Press the [ ] button ( ) to set the drive mode to [ ] ([Single]).
1
Select the recording mode (→59)
2
Adjust focus according to subject
Press halfway (press lightly to focus)
• The aperture value and shutter speed are displayed.
(If the aperture value and shutter speed are shown
in red and flashing, you do not have the appropriate
exposure, unless you are using the flash.)
• When you take a picture in a dark location, [ ] is
displayed for the focus display and it may take longer
to adjust focus than usual.
• When [AFS/AFF/AFC] in the [Rec] menu is set to
[AFF] or [AFC]
– A beep sounds only the first time the camera is
focused while you press the shutter button halfway.
– When Auto Focus mode is set to Custom Multi, such
as [ ] and [ ], the AF area will be momentarily
displayed only for the first time when the camera is
focused while you press the shutter button halfway.
Focus display
( When focus is aligned:
illuminated
When focus is not aligned:
flashing)
Aperture value
Shutter speed
AF area
( When focus is aligned:
green)
3
Take a picture
Press fully (press the button all the way to record)
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The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring the
subject into focus if it is out of range.
●
The AF area display may be larger depending on recording conditions
such as dark locations or zoom ratio.
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The quality of the picture display may be lower during Auto Focus.
Focus display
Focus range
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