Taking Photographs

4Frame the picture.

Lenses with Zoom Rings

Use the zoom ring to frame the picture in the display.

Zoom ring

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5Focus.

Frame the picture with your subject in the center of the display and press the shutter button halfway to focus.

RIf the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illumina- tor may light (P77).

If the camera is able to focus, it will beep twice and focus area and focus indicator will glow green. Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame will turn red, swill be displayed, and the focus indicator will blink white. If the subject is close to the camera (the actual distance varies with the lens; for more information, see the lens manual), select macro mode and try again (P32).

6Shoot.

Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

Playback and Photography Basic

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