Reference Manual

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Taking Photographs (
b
Mode)
7
Smoothly press the shutter-
release button the rest of the
way down to take the
photograph.
•
You can also take a photograph by
touching the monitor. Touch your
subject to focus and lift your finger
to release the shutter.
D
The Memory Card Access Lamp
The memory card access lamp will light while
the photograph is being recorded. Do not
remove the memory card or battery.
D
The Standby Timer
The camera uses a standby timer to help
reduce the drain on the battery. If no
operations are performed for about
30 seconds, the standby timer will expire and
the monitor and viewfinder will turn off. A few
seconds prior to turning off, the displays will
dim. They can be reactivated by pressing the
shutter-release button halfway. The length of time before the standby
timer expires automatically can be selected using Custom Setting c3
[Power off delay] > [Standby timer].