Half-press

Press lightly until the button stops.

Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)

When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter button is an important technique for good- looking images.

6.Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

This records the snapshot.

Full-press

Shooting a Movie

[0]

Press [0] to start movie

 

recording. Press [0]

 

again to stop movie

 

recording. See page 62

 

for details.

 

Snap (Image is recorded.)

IMPORTANT!

•While the “Anti Shake” setting is “D Auto” or “A Camera AS”, half pressing the shutter will cause the camera to vibrate and emit an operation sound. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction (page 81).

.Using Quick Shutter

Fully pressing the shutting button without waiting for Auto Focus to operate will record using Quick Shutter (page 84).

•With Quick Shutter, the camera focuses faster than normal Auto Focus, which means you can capture quick moving action more easily. Note, however, that some images may be out of focus when Quick Shutter is used.

•Whenever possible, take a little extra time to half-press the shutter button in order to ensure proper focus.

.If the image does not focus...

If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.) Point the camera at the subject and try to focus again.

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