When your first photo can’t wait

Getting ready

  1. Insert the battery and memory card (Inserting the battery and a memory card).

    For information on charging the battery, see “Charging the battery” (Charging the battery).
  2. Attach a lens (Attaching a lens).
    • Align the indicator on the camera body with the indicator on the lens (q) and rotate the lens in the direction shown (w).
    • A strap can be attached to the camera. For more information, see “Attaching the strap” (Attaching the strap).
  3. Turn the camera on and then choose a language and set the clock (Camera setup).

Take (Taking photographs (b auto)) and view (Playback) pictures

  1. To focus, press the shutter-release button halfway (i.e., lightly press the shutter-release button, stopping when it is pressed halfway).
  2. Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release button, press the button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
  3. View the picture.