user manual

Basic Operation

The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button

halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.

Pressing halfway

This activates autofocusing and

automatic exposure metering that sets

the shutter speed and aperture.

The exposure setting (shutter speed and

aperture) is displayed on the LCD panel

and in the viewfinder (0).

Pressing completely

This releases the shutter and takes the

picture.

Preventing Camera Shake

Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera

shake. Camera shake can cause blurred pictures. To prevent camera

shake, note the following:

• Hold and steady the camera as shown on the previous page.

• Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus, then press the

shutter button completely.

Shutter Button

In the Creative Zone modes, pressing the <p> button will be the

same as pressing the shutter button halfway.

If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first

or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely

immediately, the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture.

Even during the menu display, image playback, and image recording,

you can instantly go back to shooting-ready by pressing the shutter

button halfway.