Shooting Still Pictures

Shooting modes

C2	Custom (“Using Custom Modes (Custom Mode C1/C2)”)
0	AUTO (“Letting the camera choose the settings (AUTO mode)”)
P	Program AE (“Letting the camera choose aperture and shutter speed (P: Program AE)”)
A	Aperture-priority AE (“Choosing aperture (A: Aperture-Priority AE)”)
SCN	Scene (“Shooting in scene mode (SCN mode)”)
7	Microscope (“Shooting at very close range (7 mode)”)
6	Underwater (“Matching settings to underwater scenes (6 mode)”)
C1	Custom (“Using Custom Modes (Custom Mode C1/C2)”)

For information on the n position on the mode dial, see “Recording movies in movie mode (n mode)”.

Rotate the mode dial to set the mode you wish to use.
Frame the shot.
- Be careful that your fingers or the camera strap do not obstruct the lens or AF illuminator.
Landscape position

Portrait position
Adjust the focus.
- Position the AF frame over your subject.
  1. AF frame
- Lightly press the shutter button down to the first position (press the shutter button halfway).
- The AF confirmation mark (N) will be displayed, and a green frame (AF target) will be displayed in the focus location.
  1. AF target
  2. AF confirmation mark
- If the camera is unable to focus, the AF confirmation mark will flash (“No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed”).
Release the shutter.
- Press the shutter button the rest of the way down (fully).
- The camera will release the shutter and take a picture.
- The shot image will be displayed on the monitor.
Press the shutter button all the way down.