Taking Photographs

Here is a general procedure for taking photographs:

Turn the mode dial to the OFF position; /* see Dials and Buttons */
Insert batteries; /* see Inserting Batteries */
Insert CompactFlash card; /* see Compact Flash Memory Card */
Turn the mode dial to the A-REC position; /* see Dials and Buttons */
while (there are more photographs to take) {
    Compose, zoom, and focus; /* you are using the Program Mode */

Press the shutter release button all the way down; /* see Dials and Buttons */
}
Turn the mode dial to the PLAY position;
Browse your work; /* review your work: Playback */
Turn the mode dial to the OFF position; /* see Dials and Buttons */

If you have a CompactFlash card reader at home, please download the photographs yourself, and return me the camera. Otherwise, just return the camera and let me download the photographs for you. However, it may take one or two days.

  • Always pay attention to the battery icon on the control panel. If it blinks, change batteries immediately.

  • When shooting photographs continuously using the built-in flash, the camera becomes warm. This is normal; however, the camera will stop working if it is too warm. In this case, please turn the camera off, wait for a few minutes, and then turn it back on again. The camera should work; otherwise, turn it off again and wait for more minutes.