GE X5 User Manual (English (14.7 MB)) - Page 22

Basic Operation

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BASIC OPERATION Shooting in Auto Mode Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes your photos for best results. To start shooting, do the following: 1. Push ON/OFF to turn on the camera. 2. Switch the Mode dial into Auto mode ( ). 3. Compose your picture on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button halfway to focus on the subject. 4. The LCD screen will show a green focus frame after the subject is in focus. 5. Press Shutter fully to capture the image. Using the Zoom Function Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. Press the Zoom button of the camera to zoom in or out on the subject while taking pictures. Zoom Wheel Zoom indicator (See "Digital Zoom" on page 51) When the optical zoom reaches its maximum value, release the Zoom button and then press again for digital zoom to begin. Zoom indicator is hidden after the Zoom button is released. The screen shows ( ) for the current zoom status. 19

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Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom functions:
optical zoom and digital zoom. Press the Zoom button of the
camera to zoom in or out on the subject while taking pictures.
Zoom indicator (See
“Digital Zoom“ on
page 51)
When the optical zoom reaches its maximum value, release
the Zoom button and then press again for digital zoom to
begin. Zoom indicator is hidden after the Zoom button is
released. The screen shows (
) for the current zoom status.
Shooting in Auto Mode
Auto
mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While
operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes
your photos for best results.
To start shooting, do the following:
1.
Push ON/OFF to turn on the camera.
2.
Switch the Mode dial into
Auto
mode (
).
3.
Compose your picture on the LCD screen and press the
Shutter button halfway to focus on the subject.
4.
The LCD screen will show a green focus frame after the
subject is in focus.
5.
Press
Shutter
fully to capture the image.
Using the Zoom Function
BASIC OPERATION
Zoom Wheel