Operation Manual

SQW0550

Basics

Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording

Shutter button (Taking pictures)

• Press the [ ] button ( ) to set the drive mode to [ ] ([Single]).

Press the shutter button halfway (press lightly) to

focus on the subject

• The aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (If the

aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red and flashing,

you do not have the appropriate exposure, unless you are using

the flash.)

Focus display

( When focus is aligned:

illuminated

When focus is not aligned:

flashing)

Aperture value

Shutter speed

Press the shutter button fully (push the button all the

way), and take the picture

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Pictures can be taken only when the image is correctly focused as long as the [Focus/

Release Priority] (→164) is set to [FOCUS].

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Even during menu operation or picture playback, if you press the shutter button halfway, you can

instantly set the camera ready for recording.

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Focus range

Focus range is displayed when operating the zoom

• The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused

after pressing the shutter button halfway.

Focus range

The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position.