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1 Change the mode to  .
2 Open the LCD monitor.
3 Press the   button halfway. 
(For Auto focus only)
4 Press the   button fully.
Focus indication:
≥ If you set the Optical image stabilizer function (l 50) to   ([MODE1]), then the Image 
Stabilizer function will be more effective. (  (MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer) will be 
displayed when the   button is pressed halfway.)
≥ In dark environments, the Photo light will flash. (l 57)
≥ Focus indication will change to registered focus icon when [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON]. 
(l 64)
≥ Using a Photo light or tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places 
because the shutter speed becomes slow.
≥ The screen will become darker when the   button is pressed halfway if the shutter 
speed is 1/30 or slower.
≥ You can also take a picture just by touching the subject to focus. (Touch Shutter: l 53)
≥ To print a picture, save the picture to the SD card (l 98) and print using a PC or a printer.
Basic
Recording still pictures
A Focus indication
± (The white lamp flashes.):
Focusing
¥ (The green lamp lights up.):
When in focus
No mark:
When focusing is unsuccessful.
B Focus area (area inside brackets)
MEGA
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