Sanyo VPC-MZ3EX - Manual (Page 78)

BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS
HINT
œ At normal focus, the effective flash range is 0.5 to 3.1 meters (widest lens
setting) and 0.5 to 1.7 meters (telephoto lens setting). At macro focus, the
effective flash range is 0.1 to 0.5 meters (widest lens setting) and 0.4 to 0.5
meters (telephoto lens setting).
NOTE
In the automatic flash mode...
œ In the automatic flash mode using the LCD monitor, when the shutter
release button is depressed halfway, a
f icon appearing in the upper
right area of the LCD monitor indicates that the flash will operate.
Shooting without using the LCD monitor
Compose the desired image by looking through the viewfinder. Compared to
capturing images using the LCD monitor, this method uses less battery pack
power.
1
Set the shooting mode (see page
59).
2
Set the main switch to [ à ].
3
Look through the viewfinder and
position the subject in the center.
4
Press the shutter release button.
Main switch
Viewfinder
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