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Using the DC E600 5
3 USING THE DC E600
3.1 Snapshot Mode
3.1.1 Getting started with capturing images
1. Press the [ ] button to turn on the
camera.
2. Compose your image in the LCD monitor under
Snapshot Mode.
3. Press the shutter button down halfway (1), and then
press it down fully (2).
• Pressing the shutter button down halfway auto-
matically focuses and adjusts the exposure.
• The focus area frame turns green when the cam-
era is focused and the exposure is determined.
• When the focus or exposure is not suitable, the
frame of the focus area turns red.
• To review the last captured image, press the [ ]
button. Press the [ ] button to return to Snap-
shot Mode.
• The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright
light. This is not a malfunction.
• To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always
hold the camera steady. This is especially important when you are shooting under low
lighting conditions, under which your camera may reduce the shutter speed to ensure
your images are properly exposed.
• Pressing the [ ] button changes the LCD display in the sequence of: OSD Normal →
Detailed Info. → Info. Off.
• If QuickView is set to "On", the captured image will be displayed while the image is being
written onto the memory.
1
Press down halfway
2
Press down fully
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