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Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures
ƈ Pressing the shutter button down half way
Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge.
Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture.
ƈ The available recording time may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera
settings.
ƈ When the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low lighting condition, the camera
shake warning indicator ( ) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod,
support the camera on a solid surface or change the flash mode to flash shot mode.
ƈ Backlight compensated shots : When taking an outdoor shot, avoid facing the sun, as the
image may be dark because of the strong backlight.
To take a picture against the sun, please use the
[BACKLIGHT] in the scene shooting mode (see page 24),
Fill-in flash (see page 33), Spot metering (see page 54), or
Exposure compensation (see page 47).
ƈ Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image.
ƈ Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected.
- When photographing a subject that has little contrast.
- If the subject is highly reflective or shiny.
- If the subject is moving at high speed.
- When there is strong reflected light, or when the background is very bright.
- When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow
(such as a stick or flagpole).
- When the surroundings are dark
[ Lightly press the shutter button ] [ Press the shutter button ]
