2-2
Taking Pictures
Your camera’s picture-taking and flash range
The camera should be held at least 50 centimeters away
from the subject when composing a shot through the
viewfinder, unless you are using the macro setting.
When using the macro setting, close-up photos can be taken
when the camera is 6 to 50 centimeters away from the
subject. For instructions on using this feature, see “Using
the macro setting to take close-ups” on page 2-11.
The flash has the following effective ranges, depending
upon the optical zoom ratio and whether or not the macro
setting is used.
The effective flash range varies, depending on the
sensitivity setting. See page A-3 for more details.
Turning the camera on and off
Before turning the camera on, be sure to remove the lens
cap from the camera. Use the POWER button in the center
of the camera’s dial switch to turn the camera on and off.
The lens extends from the camera when a red icon is selected
with the dial switch and the camera is turned on. The lens
retracts when you turn the camera off.
Note:
If the camera’s shut-off feature turns the camera off while
the lens is protruding, the lens does not retract. To retract
the lens, press the
POWER
button once to turn the camera
on, and again to turn it back off.
Wide (minimum zoom): 50 - 420 centimeters
Tele (maximum zoom): 50 - 340 centimeters
Macro: 20 - 50 centimeters
POWER button
