HP Photosmart 612 HP Photosmart 612 Digital Camera - User Guide - Page 16
Previewing your pictures, Understanding automatic focus and, automatic exposure
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Previewing your pictures Instead of looking through the viewfinder to frame a picture, you can use the image display to preview a picture. The image display shows exactly what your picture will look like, whereas the viewfinder is slightly less accurate. Preview your picture on the image display when precise framing is important, especially when you are taking a close-up shot. Note Using the image display consumes a lot of battery power. To conserve battery power, the camera automatically turns off the image display after 60 seconds if you do not press a button. To preview a picture 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Press the IMAGE DISPLAY ON/OFF ( image display on. ) button to turn the 3 Frame your picture in the image display by pointing the camera lens at your subject. 4 Press and hold the SHUTTER button halfway down to allow the camera to adjust the focus and exposure. 5 When you see the steady green light to the left of the viewfinder, press the SHUTTER button all the way down to take the picture. To turn the image display off, press the button. Understanding automatic focus and automatic exposure The camera adjusts the focus and exposure automatically for the current lighting condition. You are more likely to catch the perfect shot, especially when you are photographing an active subject, if you set the camera's focus and exposure early. To do this, press the SHUTTER button halfway down, and then press the SHUTTER button all the way down at the exact moment you want to capture the image. 8 HP photosmart 612 User Guide