26 _RECORDINGFocus lock Flash ( ) / Left buttonTo focus on a subject not positioned in the centre of the picture, use thefocus lock function.2. Press the SHUT-TER buttonhalfway and focuson the subject.1. The image to becaptured.3. Recompose thepicture and fully de-press the SHUTTERbutton.When the menu is displayed on the LCD moni-tor, pressing the LEFT button makes the cursorshift to the left tab.When the menu is not displayed on the LCDmonitor, the LEFT button operates as theFLASH button. Selecting the flash mode1. Press the Mode button to select a RECORDING mode with theexception of the Movie clip mode or the ASR mode.2. Press the Flash button until the desired flash mode indicator isdisplayed on the LCD monitor.3. A fl ash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor.Use the correct flash to suit the environment. Flash range (Unit: m)ISONormal Macro Auto macroWIDE TELE WIDE TELE WIDE TELEAUTO 0.8 ~ 3.0 0.8 ~ 2.5 0.4 ~ 0.8 0.5 ~ 0.8 0.4 ~ 3.0 0.5 ~ 2.5Ä When the Super Macro is selected, flash is fixed as the Flash Off mode.[Selecting the Auto flash] Using the Focus Lock1. Ensure the subject is in the centre of the autofocus frame.2. Press the SHUTTER button halfway. When the green auto focus framelights up, it means the camera is focused on the subject. Be carefulnot to press the SHUTTER button all the way down to avoid taking anunwanted picture.3. With the SHUTTER button still pressed down only halfway, move thecamera to recompose your picture as desired, and then press theSHUTTER button completely to take the picture. If you release your fin-ger from the SHUTTER button, the focus lock function will be cancelled.