6IntroductionBasic OperationsThe A (Shooting Mode) ButtonThe c (Playback) ButtonShutter-release ButtonThe camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus andexposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feelresistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is held in thisposition. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the shutter-release buttonthe rest of the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-releasebutton, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.• Press the A button in playback mode to entershooting mode.• Press the A button in shooting mode to displaythe shooting-mode selection menu (A 13).• Press the c button in shooting mode to enterplayback mode.• Press the c button in playback mode to displaythe playback-mode selection menu (A 13).• If the camera is turned off, hold down the cbutton to turn the camera on in playback mode.Press theshutter-releasebutton the restof the way downto take picturePress theshutter-releasebutton halfwayto set focus andexposure