Press down the shutter release button halfway

Press down the shutter release button halfway.

☞	Focusing is complete when the AF lamp (green) lights up.
∗	If you are closer than 90 cm (35 in.) to the subject, the AF lamp will start blinking to warn you
	that the subject cannot be focused. If you are closer than the minimum focusing distance (60
	cm / 24 in.), the AF lamp will turn on the camera will not focus on your subject.

☞	The film is advanced to the next frame.
☞	The number indicated by the exposure counter decreases by one each time a picture is taken.
∗	The AF lamp and red-eye reduction/self-timer lamp will go off once and reappear immediately
∗	after the shutter is released.
∗	During the charging time of the flash (when the alarm sign is blinking “ ”) the shutter cannot be
	released.