Gateway DC-M40 - Manual (Page 31)

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Reference
There are two LED lamps (one green, one red) positioned next to the
viewfinder.
• If the camera is in focus when you press the shutter
button halfway, the green LED will light up and you
can take an image.
• If the red lamp lights up, the flash can fire.
• If the red lamp blinks, the flash is being charged.
• When an image is being stored onto the CF CARD, the
green lamp blinks slowly.
When the image data has been stored, the green LED
light will go out.
After the green LED light has gone out, you can
resume taking images.
Note
Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as
expected.
• When photographing a subject that has little contrast.
• If the subject is highly reflective or shiny.
• If the subject is moving at high speed
• When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow
(such as a stick or flagpole).
• When there is strong reflected light or when the background is very bright.
Backlight compensated shot
• When taking an outdoor shot, avoid facing the sun, as the image may be dark
because of backlight. In backlight conditions, use the exposure
compensation (refer to page 46). Alternatively, the use SPOT metering function
(refer to page 47) and the exposure will be adjusted accordingly.
TAKING PHOTOS