Konica Minolta xg - Manual (Page 24)

24 RECORDING – BASIC OPERATION
RECORDING MODE – BASIC OPERATION
This section covers basic recording operation. To prepare the camera for use, read pages 14
through 23.
Handling the camera
While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera firmly
with your right hand while supporting the camera body with your left.
Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to
hold the camera steadily.
When taking vertical pictures, hold the camera so that the flash is
above the lens with the shutter-release button to the top. Take care
not to cover the lens with your fingers or the strap.
Setting the camera to record images
Turn the camera on by pressing the main switch
near the shutter-release button (1).
Turn the mode dial to the
digital subject program mode
or recording mode position
(2).
When the camera is turned on, the monitor may
turn off for a few seconds while the flash
charges.
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