Shooting still images

  1. Select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial.

  2. Adjust the monitor angle, and hold the camera.
  3. Enlarge images with the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting.
  4. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
    When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the indicator () lights up.

    • The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm (0.16 ft.) (W), 250 cm (8.20 ft.) (T) (from the lens).
  5. Press the shutter button fully down.

To shoot images with the focus locked on the desired subject (Focus-lock)

Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject.
  1. Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down.

    The focus is locked.

    • If it is difficult to focus on the desired subject, set [Focus Area] to [Center] or [Flexible Spot].
  2. Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down, and place the subject back in the original position to re-compose the shot.

  3. Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture.

Hint

  • When the product cannot focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting.
  • An icon indicating that data is being written is displayed after shooting. Do not remove the memory card while the icon is displayed.