2112345678910CoverBefore UseCommon CameraOperationsAdvanced GuideCamera BasicsAuto ModeOther ShootingModesP ModePlayback ModeWi-Fi FunctionsSetting MenuAccessoriesAppendixIndexBasic GuideTv, Av, and MModeShutter ButtonTo ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutterbutton halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button allthe way down to shoot.In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing thebutton halfway or all the way down.1 Press halfway. (Press lightly tofocus.)zz Press the shutter button halfway. Thecamera beeps twice, and AF frames aredisplayed around image areas in focus.2 Press all the way down. (Fromthe halfway position, press fullyto shoot.)zz The camera shoots, as a shutter soundis played.zz Keep the camera still until the shuttersound ends.• Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing theshutter button halfway.• Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the timerequired for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes,and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subjectmoves) before the shutter sound ends.Shooting ModesUse the mode dial to access each shooting mode.P, Tv, Av, and M ModesTake a variety of shotsusing your preferredsettings (=53, 68). Movie ModeFor shootingmovies (=51).You can also shootmovies when themode dial is notset to Movie mode,simply by pressingthe movie button.Auto ModeFully automatic shooting, with camera-determined settings (=16, 27).Scene ModeShoot with optimal settingsfor specific scenes (=45).Creative Filters ModeAdd a variety of effects to imageswhen shooting (=46).Discreet ModeShoot without the flash orcamera sounds (=43).Movie Digest ModeYou can make a short movie of a day justby shooting still images (=43).Live View Control ModeCustomize image brightness or colorswhen shooting (=44).• You can turn the mode dial to switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode.
