Nikon S2 Focus, Take the picture, Press the shutter-release button, Rest of the way down to take

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The COOLPIX S2 has a two-stage shutter-release button. Pressing the shut- ter-release button halfway focuses the camera. Pressing it the rest of the way down releases the shutter to record a picture.

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Focus

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. In mode, the camera will auto- matically focus on the subject at the center of the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter- release button is pressed halfway.

With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the focus and flash indicators:

Focus indicator

Indicator lamp

(flash lamp)

On (green) Subject in focus.

Camera unable to focus. Change compo- sition and try again.

Flash will fire when picture is taken.

Flash charging.

Flash off or not required.

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Take the picture

Press the shutter-release button

 

the rest of the way down to take

 

the picture. To prevent blur, press

 

the shutter-release button down

 

smoothly.

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Contents Quick Start Guide Package Contents Connector Power lamp AC adapter Charge the batteryClose the memory card slot/battery Open the memory card slot/batteryWhen the battery is fully inserted, Battery in placeMulti connector cover Charge the batteryWill blink green while the battery charges Open the sliding lens cover Auto Power off Stand-by ModeTurn the camera on Time Zone menu displayed Choose a language and set the clockHighlight language Highlight Yes Confirmation dialog displayed Choose order in which Day, Month Year will be displayed Exit to shooting mode Display map of world time zones Display Date menuPicture Storage Check indicators in the monitorClose the Multi Connector Cover Take picturesDon’t Block the Shot Ready the cameraRest of the way down to take FocusTake the picture Press the shutter-release buttonPress the button Picture will be displayed in the monitor View picturesOther Nikon Software Nikon View/Nikon Capture PictureProjectWindows XP/Windows Install PictureProjectInsert the PictureProject installer CD into Following software PictureProjectPictureProject Click Finish or Yes to restart the computer Software updatesCopying the FotoShare icon to the hard disk Step Installing or Uninstalling PictureProjectPanorama Maker PictureProject Apple QuickTime 6 if required Be displayed. After reading the license Word and click OKApple QuickTime PictureProject installer will start. ClickInstall and follow the steps below Click Restart to restart the computerSoftware updates View pictures on a computer Connecting the Camera to a ComputerDuring Transfer AutoPlay Windows XP Home Edition/ProfessionalWindows Macintosh Collections Pictures in a variety of layouts Windows Millennium Edition Me Disconnecting the CameraWindows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Windows 2000 ProfessionalViewing the PictureProject Reference Manual Do More with the Coolpix S2