Proxima ASA COOLPIX 950 manual Half-press the shutter-release button, Take a photograph

Step 6—Half-press the shutter-release button

When the shutter-release button is pressed half way, the camera will automatically adjust focus according to the distance to the subject. If the focus operation is successful, the green autofocus lamp next to the viewfinder will glow. The focus setting will remain unchanged as long as the shutter button is half-pressed (see the section “Focus Lock” in the Fast Track Guide). The zoom ratio cannot be changed while focus lock is in effect.

If the camera is unable to determine the distance to the subject, the autofocus lamp will blink rapidly. In this case you can use focus lock to focus on another object at the same distance, then recompose your photograph (see the Pocket Guide, page 4, for more informa- tion on autofocus).

Note

When using the viewfinder at ranges of less than 90cm (one yard), frame your photographs using the smaller of the two frames in the viewfinder display (the area shaded in purple in the illustration on the right).

When lighting is poor, the flash lamp next to the viewfinder will glow red. If the flash is off, set the flash to “Auto” for a photo in which objects within the range of the flash are fully exposed. If the red flash lamp blinks, the flash is charging, and you will need to take your finger off the shutter-release button and wait a few seconds before taking a photograph.

Step 7—Take a photograph

To take a photograph, press the shutter-release button all the way down.

Note

If the LCD monitor is off, you will not be able to take photographs when the autofocus lamp is flashing. When the monitor is on, however, photographs can be taken even if the camera is not properly focused. Check focus in the LCD monitor before pressing the shutter-release button all the way down.

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