36Basic Functions

Pressing Fully

Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes one shutter sound to sound.

While the image is being recorded to the CF card, the indicator blinks green.

Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging.

AF-assist Beam

•The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.e., dark conditions.

•The AF-assist Beam can be turned off (p. 128).

If animals are your subject, turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them. However, please keep in mind the following facts.

-Turning the AF-assist beam off may make it more difficult for the camera to focus.

-The red-eye reduction lamp may emit when the flash is set to red-eye reduction auto or slow-synchro, even if the AF-assist beam is turned off.