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2 Taking pictures This chapter describes the basic process of taking pictures with your digital camera and gives you tips for taking the best pictures. When you are familiar with this process, you can use the advanced camera functions described in later chapters. Note If the camera is on, you can take a picture anytime, even if the image display is off or shows a menu. Taking a picture 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Frame your subject in the viewfinder. 3 Adjust the zoom by pressing the ends of the ZOOM ( ) control until the subject is positioned as you desire. Press and hold the SHUTTER button halfway down to allow the camera to adjust the focus and exposure. 4 When you see the green light to the left of the viewfinder, press the SHUTTER button all the way down. 5 The image display on the back of the camera turns on and displays the image for a short time. To preserve battery power, the image display turns off after the image has been saved to memory. To review all the pictures you have taken, press the dial. Tip When you are taking a picture, be careful to keep your fingers away from the lens and the flash.. Taking pictures 7

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Taking pictures
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Taking pictures
This chapter describes the basic process of taking pictures with
your digital camera and gives you tips for taking the best pictures.
When you are familiar with this process, you can use the
advanced camera functions described in later chapters.
Note
If the camera is on, you can take a picture anytime,
even if the image display is off or shows a menu.
Taking a picture
1
Turn on the camera.
2
Frame your subject in the viewfinder.
3
Adjust the zoom by pressing the ends of the
ZOOM
(
)
control until the subject is positioned as you desire. Press and
hold the
SHUTTER
button halfway down to allow the camera to
adjust the focus and exposure.
4
When you see the green light to the left of the viewfinder, press
the
SHUTTER
button all the way down.
5
The image display on the back of the camera turns on and
displays the image for a short time.
To preserve battery power, the image display turns off after the
image has been saved to memory.
To review all the pictures you have taken, press the
dial.
Tip
When you are taking a picture, be careful to keep
your fingers away from the lens and the flash.
.
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