Sony DSC-L1 User Manual

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Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode
Holding the camera correctly
When shooting pictures with the camera, 
be careful so that your fingers do not block 
the lens portion, flash emitter, microphone 
or  /CHG lamp. (page 10)
1
Mode switch
 Set the mode switch to  , and 
turn on the power.
•  The lens cover opens when the power is turned 
on while the mode switch is set to 
 or 
.
•  Do not touch the lens portion while it is 
operating, such as when you press POWER to 
turn on the power or when the zoom function is 
working (page 30).
2
 Hold the camera steadily with 
both hands and position the 
subject in the center of the 
focus frame.
•  This camera has an Auto Macro AF function. 
The minimum focal distance needed to focus 
on a subject is approx. 12 cm (4 3/4 inches) 
from the lens surface at the W end or 50 cm 
(19 3/4 inches) at the T end.
•  The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows 
the focus adjustment range (AF range finder, 
page 50).