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Taking still pictures, Taking still pictures using the monitor

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Taking still pictures You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. Taking still pictures using the monitor With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records. 1 Open the lens barrier fully. • Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. Shutter button Shooting basics 4 2 Position the AF target mark on the subject while looking at the image on the monitor. Decide the composition of the picture. Shooting mode (P.47) AF target mark(P.54) No. of storable still pictures (P.76) Memory gauge (P.13) Flash stand-by/Flash charge ÆThis indicates the same status as the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder. (P.62) Green lamp ÆThis indicates the same status as the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder. (P.52) 50

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Shooting basics
Taking still pictures
You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Both
methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button.
Taking still pictures using the monitor
With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the
camera actually records.
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
•
Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks.
•
The lens extends and the monitor turns on.
2
Position the AF target
mark on the subject
while looking at the
image on the monitor.
Decide the composition
of the picture.
Shutter button
Shooting mode (P.47)
AF target mark(P.54)
No. of storable still
pictures (P.76)
Memory gauge (P.13)
Flash stand-by/Flash charge
This indicates the same status as the
orange lamp on the right of the
viewfinder. (P.62)
Green lamp
This indicates the same status as the
green lamp on the right of the
viewfinder. (P.52)