Camcorder User Manual

Taking Pictures
2-5
NOTE
To change the programmed subject setting (when the user
mode is set to Program), or to make changes to exposure,
white balance, or other advanced settings, press the MENU
button to see the Viewfinder menu. See the specific
setting’s section for more details.
4
Look straight through the viewfinder and center your
subject within the cross hairs.
5
Push the
T
(telephoto) button to zoom in on your
subject, or the
W
(wide angle) button to zoom out.
6
Hold the shutter button halfway down to lock the
camera’s settings. The photo capture light flashes until
the lens locks in focus and the camera determines the
exposure.
While holding down the shutter button, you can
reframe your picture and move your subject off-center
if you want.
7
Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take
the picture.
8
Hold the camera still until the shutter snaps, then release
the shutter button.
NOTE
If there is a delay after you press the shutter button, make sure
you hold the camera still until it the shutter snaps, to avoid
blurring your images.
After you take a picture, the green photo capture light
flashes. This indicates that the image was captured and the
camera is processing it. When the light stops flashing, the
image is saved.
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