- 30 -1 Open the LCD monitor or extendthe viewfinder to switch to StillPicture Recording Mode. (l 21)2 Press the button halfway.(For Auto Focus only)Focus indication:3 Press the button fully.≥ If you set the Optical Image Stabilizer function (l 80) to ([MODE1]), then the ImageStabilizer function will be more effective. ( (MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer) will bedisplayed when the button is pressed halfway.)≥ Using a tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutterspeed becomes slow.≥ You can also take a picture just by touching the subject to focus. (Touch Shutter: l 82)≥ The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size.≥ The focus indication and the focus area may not be displayed depending on the recordingconditions or the menu settings.BasicRecording still picturesA Focus indication:± (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focusNo mark: When focusing is unsuccessful.B Focus area (area inside brackets)MEGA
