1↑.1 turn the mode dial to

1↑.2 turn the camera on
the lens cover will open, the lens will extend, and the flash-ready lamp will light.

1↑.3 check indicators in the monitor
before shooting, check the battery level (a) and number of exposures remaining (b).

battery level (a)
the battery level is displayed as follows:

number of exposures remaining (b)
if the number of exposures remaining is zero, a message will be displayed in the monitor. in this case, delete pictures (

66), use a new memory card, or choose a lower quality or image size (

56).