Owner's Manual

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7. Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer
Use the image stabilizer for taking photographs under following conditions.
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Stationary subjects (still-life photography)
® Subjects taken at dusk, or indoors, that are dimly lit.
® Where flash photography is forbidden.
@)Subjects that cannot be captured with a fast shutter speed.
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The image stabilizer operates even if you stop after pressing the shutter button halfway.
l... Do not remove the lens while using the image stabilizer. !
! Do not set the image stabilizer switch to
on
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on
a tripod. Doing so may cause the image stabilizer:
! to operate erratically. Turn the image stabilizer off
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before using
the
camera
on
a tripod. !
: For bulb exposure photography, turn the image stabilizer off. 0 to prevent erratic operation. :
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through the viewfinder to check that the image
has
stabilizedbefore
shooting..
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The image in the viewfinder may shake after the shot is taken with certain cameras. This does not effect the quality of the :
! photograph.
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! The image in the viewfinder may also shake when charging the built-in flash for certain cameras. This does not effect the :
: quality of the photograph. :
l The image stabilizer will not operate effectively in the following circumstances. :
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Subjects that are moving rapidly. ® Photographs taken from a moving vehicle. I
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