Operation Manual

Taking Pictures 2-2
3
Wait until the photo capture light stops flashing and
remains a steady green.
4
Use the camera’s control buttons to change image
quality, flash, or other basic settings. (Instructions for
changing basic settings start on page 2-7.)
5
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.
6
Look straight through the viewfinder and center your
subject.
7
Push the
T
(telephoto) button to zoom in on your
subject, or the
W
(wide angle) button to zoom out.
8
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 to move the subject off-center,
if you want.
9
Press the shutter button the rest of the
way down to take the picture.
10
After the shutter snaps, release the shutter button. The
camera processes the picture.
CAUTION
Handle the camera carefully while it is processing your
image, and don’t set it down too hard.
Saved images remain on the memory card even when you
remove the card from the camera, or remove the batteries.
shutter
button
viewfinder
control buttons
menu button
telephoto
button
wide angle
button
photo capture
light
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