User Manual

Shooting basics

Taking still pictures

You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder.

Taking still pictures using the monitor

With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the

camera actually records. You can also check the shooting status, such as the

aperture value and shutter speed.

1 Set the mode dial to either h

i j k l m r p or

P and set the power switch to

ON.

g“Power on/off” (P.24)

2 Position the AF target mark on

the subject while looking at the

image on the monitor.

3 Press the shutter button gently

(halfway) to adjust the focus.

• When the focus is locked by pressing

the shutter button halfway, the green

lamp on the monitor lights steadily.

• When # on the monitor is on, the

flash fires automatically.

Using the camera with the monitor on will shorten the life of the

battery. You are recommended to turn off the monitor if you do not

need it.

Mode dial

Power switch

f button

Shutter button

Mode dial

Monitor

F2.8

1600 1200

SQ1

Number of storable

still pictures

Memory gauge

Flash stand-by/Flash charge

→This indicates the same status as

the orange lamp on the left of the

viewfinder. (P.48)

Green lamp

→This indicates the same status as

the green lamp on the left of the

viewfinder. (P.48)

AF target mark