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Quick Guide
Capturing the Moment Shooting 
(Full-press)
The shutter release button works in two steps.
There are two methods of using the shutter button; pressing the 
shutter button all the way down at once (full-press) and pressing it 
halfway (half-press).
Full-press the shutter release button for quick focusing, so as not 
to miss a shooting opportunity.
1.Press the Power button to turn the camera on.
For how to turn the power on, see P.22.
2.Switch the Mode Selector to 5.
3.Compose your shot by looking at 
the LCD Monitor.
4.Make sure the subject is centered 
on the screen, and gently press 
the shutter release button fully.
Note
• The still image you have taken freezes for a moment on the LCD Monitor and is recorded. (P.119)
• Full-press is apt to cause the camera to shake. Hold the camera firmly with both hands and 
shoot.
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Checking the Focus and Shooting 
(Half-press)
When you press the shutter release button halfway (half-press), 
the auto-focus function is triggered to determine the focal 
distance. Subsequently press it all the way down (full-press) to 
shoot.
This is useful when the subject is not in the center of the screen 
(see P.32).
1.Press the Power button to turn the camera on.
For how to turn the power on, see P.22.
2.Switch the Mode Selector to 5.
3.Compose your shot by looking at 
the LCD Monitor.
4.Since the focus is adjusted at the 
center of the screen, position the 
subject at the center of the screen 
and half-press the shutter.
Focusing takes place and exposure is 
fixed.
If the automatic focusing fails, the frame in 
the center of the LCD monitor turn red and 
the auto-focus/flash lamp in the upper 
right of the LCD Monitor blinks in green.
.
Frame colorAuto Focus/Flash Lamp
Before focusing White Off
Focused Green On (green)
Focusing failure Blink (red) Blink (green)
Auto Focus/Flash Lamp
Frame
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Quick Guide
The focal distance is measured at five 
points. Green frames appear to indicate 
focus positions.
Note
When specifying a focus position at macro shooting, use the AF target shift function. (P.87)
5.Gently press the shutter button all 
the way.
The still image you have taken freezes 
for a moment on the LCD Monitor and is 
recorded.
Note
• Press gently to prevent camera shake when you press the shutter release button.
• The   mark indicates that blurring may occur. Hold the camera still and focus the 
camera again.
• The flash fires twice to increase the AE/AF (Auto Exposure/Auto Focus) accuracy. 
• When the [LCD CONFIRM] is set to [OFF] in the setup screen, the still image shot will not 
be displayed on the LCD monitor.
Reference
• For how to change the image confirmation time, see P.119.
• For how to change the focusing mode, see P.64.
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When the Subject is not Centered
(Shooting with Focus-lock)
When your subject is not in the center of your 
composition, compose your photo after focusing. (Focus-
lock)
Example: Taking a photograph of the castle in the background with the camera 
focused on a person in front.
1.Press the Power button to turn the camera on.
For how to turn the power on, see P.22.
2.Switch the Mode Selector to 5.
3.Put the subject of your photo right in the center of the LCD 
Monitor or the Viewfinder and press the shutter button 
halfway.
Shooting rangeSubject to be focused on
Final still image
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Quick Guide
4.With the shutter half-pressed, 
move the camera and compose 
your shot.
5.Gently press the shutter button all 
the way.
Note
At macro shooting, the AF target shift function allows you to lock the focus without moving the 
camera. This function is useful when a tripod is used.
Reference
• For details about macro shooting, see P.35.
• For details about the AF target shift function, see P.87.
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Using the Zoom Function
Pressing the Z (Wide angle) button allows you to take a 
wide-angle picture. Pressing the z (Telephoto) button 
allows you to take a picture of a subject zoomed in.
1.With the camera ready to shoot, 
press the Z button or the z
button.
You can check the Zoom status on the 
Zoom Bar of the LCD monitor.
2.Compose your picture and half-
press the shutter release button.
3.Press the shutter release button 
all the way.
Note
Using the Digital Zoom
Digital zooming enables you to enlarge the subject more than the maximum magnification 
(×5.7) that can be specified by pressing the z (Telephoto) button (up to ×3.6).
For digital zooming, release the z button once when the zoom reaches the limit on the z
(Tele) end on the Zoom Bar, and then hold the button down again.
Wide angle Telephoto
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Quick Guide
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro-Mode)
Using the N (Macro) button allows you to take a tight 
close-up (Macro Photo).
It is good for shooting small subjects because you can get 
up to one centimeter (1/2 inch) away.
1.With the camera ready to shoot, 
press the N button.
N is displayed momentarily in a large 
size at the center of the LCD monitor 
and then at the upper part.
2.Compose your picture and half-
press the shutter release button.
3.Press the shutter release button 
all the way.
To get out of Macro Mode, press the N
button again.
Note
• When using the zoom, you can shoot close-ups within the following distances from the front 
of the lens:
• The AF target shift function enables you to lock the focus for macro shooting only by button 
operation without moving the camera. This function is useful for shooting on a tripod. (P.87)
• To take a further close-up picture in Macro shooting mode, use Zoom Macro of Scene 
Mode. (P.38)
Wide-Angle About 1 cm from the front of the lens Shooting range: Approx. 28 mm × 21 mm
Telephoto About 8 cm from the front of the lens Shooting range: Approx. 37.5 mm × 28.2 mm 
(when digital zoom is not used)
Shooting range: Approx. 10.4 mm × 7.8 mm 
(when 3.6× digital zoom is used)
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Using the Flash
Press the F (Flash) button to switch between flash 
modes. By default, your camera is set to Flash Off.
From the front edge of the lens, the flash’s light reaches 
about 0.2 to 2.4 m (W) or about 0.14 to 1.85 m (T) when 
ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].
Flash Modes
1.Switch the Mode Selector to 5.
2.Press the F (Flash) button to switch between flash modes.
The Flash mode mark appears momentarily in a large size at the center of 
the LCD monitor and then is displayed at the upper left.
During flash charging, the flash lamp keeps blinking. Once the flash is 
charged, the lamp goes off and it is possible to shoot.
Note
• The settings are saved until you press the F (Flash) button to change them.
• When shooting movies or in Multi-Shot mode, the flash turns off.
• The flash fires twice to increase the AE/AF (Auto Exposure/Auto Focus) accuracy. 
Flash Off The flash will not fire.
Auto When your subject is poorly lit or backlit, the flash fires automatically.
Red-eye reduction Reduces the red-eye phenomenon, in which people’s eyes appear red 
when shooting images of people.
Forced Flash The flash fires, whatever the light conditions are, when you shoot.
Slow Synchro The flash fires with the shutter speed slowed. This is suitable when taking 
portrait pictures in a nightscape. It is recommended to use a tripod.
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Quick Guide
Shooting with Scener y-Matching
If you use the Scene Mode, you can select from among 
eight types of still image modes and shoot automatically 
with optimal settings for that kind of scene.
PORTRAIT Use when taking portrait pictures.
SPORT Use when taking pictures of moving objects.
LANDSCAPE Use when you are taking scenery pictures with 
abundant greens or blue sky.
NIGHTSCAPE Use when shooting night scenes.
You can also shoot with persons in the frame.
Note
• In Nightscape Mode, the flash works when all of the 
following conditions are satisfied:
• The flash is set to Auto.
• Flash is judged to be necessary because it is dark 
around.
• There is a figure or any other object nearby.
SKEW
CORRECTIONUse to correct an obliquely shot square subject 
such as a bulletin board or name tag as if it were 
shot squarely. For detailed operation, see P.40. 
Note
In Skew Correction Mode, the image size can be selected 
from among F1280, N1280, and N640. (P.62)
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Reference
• For how to change PIC QUALITY/SIZE, see P.62.
• For the list of Shooting Setting menu items in Scene Mode, see P.171.
• For combination of Scene Mode and the functions, see P.170.TEXT MODE Use when capturing text images, for example, 
notes written on the whiteboard at a meeting. 
Reference
To change the shading of text, see P.86.
ZOOM MACRO Use when taking a further close-up picture in 
Macro shooting mode. Using digital zoom allows 
you to take a closer view than with the ordinary 
zoom-in function. For detailed operation, see P.39.
Note
• Optical zoom cannot be used.
• You can shoot close-ups within the following distances 
from the front of the lens.
When digital zoom is not used: 
About 1 cm from the front of the lens
Shooting range: 23 mm × 17 mm
When 3.6× digital zoom is used: 
About 1 cm from the front of the lens
Shooting range: 6.4 mm × 4.7 mm
Reference
• For details about Macro Mode, see P.35.
• For details about zoom operation and digital zoom, see 
P. 3 4 .
HIGH 
SENSITIVITYUse when taking pictures in dimly lit places. Also, 
LCD monitor becomes brighter.
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