Sony DSC-N2 - Manual (Page 22)

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Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)
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Shoot with the shutter button.
When shooting images during displayed on the screen, those minimized copies of the
original images can be saved in the Album (page 72).
Still image (Auto adjustment mode):
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Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus.
The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and
remains lit.
2 Press the shutter button fully down.
Movie:
Press the shutter button fully down.
To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
• The shortest shooting distance is approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches). Shoot in the close-up (Macro) mode
(page 24) when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance.
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing
slowly and the beep does not sound. Recompose the shot and focus again.
It is difficult to focus when;
– It is dark and the subject is distant.
– The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
– The subject is seen through glass.
– The subject is moving quickly.
– There is reflexive light or lustrous finish.
– The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.
Using the zoom
Press the zoom button.
• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.
For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see page 64.
• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.
AE/AF lock indicator