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Quick Start Basics
1. Press [r] (REC) to turn on the camera.
Make sure t is on the display. If it isn’t, see page 42.
2. Point the camera at
the subject.
You can zoom the
image, if you want.
3. Half-press the shutter button
to focus the image.
When focus is complete, the
camera will beep, the back lamp
will light green, and the focus
frame will turn green.
To shoot a snapshot
Monitor screen
Shutter button
[r] (REC)
Snapshot mode icon
z Telephoto w Wide Angle
Zoom button
Focus frameBack lamp
Half-press
Press lightly
until the
button stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
When you half-press the shutter button, the
camera automatically adjusts exposure and
focuses on the subject it is currently pointed
at. Mastering how much pressure is required
for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter
button is an important technique for good-
looking images.