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Press the shutter release button., Quick Start, Autofocus frame

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3 Press the shutter release button. The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 1 second (Instant Review) and recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or the Built-in memory. (The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or the Built-in memory.) 2 Quick Start Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two-step action. • Press halfway When the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway), the focus, exposure and white balance are locked. The shutter speed and aperture settings are only displayed when the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway). You can find the following information on the LCD monitor, the status lamp and the flash lamp. 1. Autofocus frame If the subject is in focus, the frame will light green. If the subject is out of focus, the frame will not be displayed. 2. Focus status lamp & Flash status lamp status Focus status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red) Lit Subject is in focus Flash is charged Blink Subject is out of focus Flash is charging You cannot take a picture while the flash is charging. • Press down fully The picture is taken. Instant Review The Instant Review default setting is 1 second. During this time you can delete the image by pressing the i button (The [Delete] menu will be displayed.), and selecting [Delete], and then pressing the OK button. You can also record a voice memo by pressing the OK button during Instant Review (1 p.78). Setting the Instant Review Time 1 p.48 23

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2
Quick Start
3
Press the shutter release button.
The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 1 second (Instant
Review) and recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or
the Built-in memory. (The green and red lamps on the right of the
viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being recorded on the
SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or the Built-in memory.)
The shutter release button works in a two-step action.
• Press halfway
When the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway), the focus,
exposure and white balance are locked.
The shutter speed and aperture settings are only displayed when the
shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway).
You can find the following information on the LCD monitor, the status
lamp and the flash lamp.
1. Autofocus frame
If the subject is in focus, the frame will light green. If the subject is out of
focus, the frame will not be displayed.
2. Focus status lamp & Flash status lamp
You cannot take a picture while the flash is charging.
• Press down fully
The picture is taken.
The Instant Review default setting is 1 second. During this time you can
delete the image by pressing the
i
button (The [Delete] menu will be
displayed.), and selecting [Delete], and then pressing the OK button.
You can also record a voice memo by pressing the OK button during
Instant Review (
1
p.78).
Using the Shutter Release Button
status
Focus status lamp (green)
Flash status lamp (red)
Lit
Subject is in focus
Flash is charged
Blink
Subject is out of focus
Flash is charging
Instant Review
Setting the Instant Review Time
1
p.48