Nikon Coolpix 100 manual Compose a photograph, Half-press the shutter release button

Step 5 - Compose a photograph

Frame your subject in the viewfinder.

Note: COOLPIX 100 uses a parallax viewfinder with a field of view which is more than 80% of that of the lens. The viewfinder will therefore show an area slightly smaller than that which will appear in the actual photograph. At distances of between 14 and 23 cm (5.5˝ – 9˝), objects centered in viewfinder will appear off-center in the actual photograph. Use the macro close-up field of view when composing photographs at close range.

Step 6 - Half-press the shutter release button

Press the shutter release button down half-way. The shutter release lamp will glow steadily once the camera has adjusted its auto exposure settings and charged the flash.

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