Instruction Manual Digital Camera Finecam SL400R

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Basic Operations

• Press the shutter release button lightly with the soft pad of your fingertip. Pressing the

button roughly will result in camera shake. (See “Avoiding camera shake”  p.4-4.)

• When the caution LED flashes rapidly before the picture is taken, this indicates that there

is a risk of camera shake occurring. Place the camera on a steady surface (table, etc.) and

use the self-timer or, depending on the subject, use the flash. (See “Avoiding camera

shake” on p.4-4 and “Using the Flash” on p.4-2.)

• When the caution LED flashes relatively slowly after the shot is taken, this indicates that

the flash is charging. Wait until the LED goes off before taking the next shot. (See “Using

the Flash”  p.4-2.)

• When the card access LED is flashing, this indicates that the image is being recorded onto

the memory card. Do not open the card/battery cover or remove the memory card while

the LED is flashing as this could cause data corruption or, in some cases, camera

damage.

• You can take pictures while the card access LED is flashing.

● Available shooting time display in Movie mode

The shooting time shown on the LCD monitor when you start shooting in Movie mode does

not indicate the time available for one continuous shot. The length of a continuous movie

shot is limited by the speed at which data is written to the SD memory card and differs

depending on the card you are using.

If you use a high-speed SD memory card (an SD memory card with a write speed of 10 MB/

sec. or faster), the available shooting time displayed on the LCD monitor serves as a guide

to the actual continuous shooting time available.

• Depending on the SD memory card write speed, the camera may stop shooting in mid

shot.

• For more information on file sizes and available shooting times, see the “Accessories and

Specifications” sheet supplied separately.

• When the amount of shooting time remaining reaches 10 seconds, the counter display

turns red.

When you press the shutter release

button down fully, the camera emits

the shutter sound and takes a

picture.

Shooting Movies

“Click”