5
Parts of the Camera
Principle Functions of the Controls
Principle Functions of the Controls
Control Main Function
Mode dial
For shooting Select a shooting mode (A31).
Focus-mode selector
For shooting Select q (autofocus) or r (manual focus).
o (AE-L/AF-L) button
For shooting Lock the exposure or focus.
Zoom control
For shooting
Move toward g (i) (telephoto) to zoom in
closer to the subject, and move toward f
(h) (wide-angle) to zoom out and view a
larger area.
For playback
• Move toward g (i) to zoom in on the
image, and move toward f (h) to display
images as thumbnails or the calendar.
• Adjust the volume for movie playback.
p (Snap-back zoom)
button
For shooting Widen the angle of view temporarily.
Side zoom control
For shooting
Use the function assigned in Assign side
zoom control.
• Zoom (default setting): Move toward g
(telephoto) to zoom in closer to the
subject, and move toward f (wide-
angle) to zoom out and view a larger area.
• Manual focus: When the focus-mode
selector is set to r, adjust the focus
manually.
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