when you have finished using the camera, turn the camera off to save battery power. the lens will retract and the lens cover will close.

   

    avoiding blurred pictures

    one of the most common sources of disappointing pictures is blurring caused by the camera moving suddenly as the shutter-release button is pressed. to avoid this, hold the camera steady and press the shutter-release button smoothly, pausing slightly at the halfway point to give the camera a chance to set focus and exposure.

    during recording

    while pictures are being recorded to the memory card, a icon will be displayed in the monitor. in continuous ( 61) and movie ( 26) modes, an hourglass icon will be displayed. do not turn the camera off, remove the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while either icon is displayed. failure to observe this precaution could result in lost or damaged pictures.

    turning the camera off

    after the camera is turned off, the flash-ready lamp may remain lit while camera settings are recorded to memory. do not remove the batteries until the flash-ready lamp has gone out.