Tutorial

—Taking Pictures

Step 5—Focus and Shoot

5.1 Focus

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and expo- sure. The camera will focus on the subject closest to the cam- era, and lock focus at this dis- tance while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the fo- cus indicator and flash-ready lamp.

Focus indicator l i g h t s w h e n shutter-release button is pressed

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halfway

Green

Focus

indicator Flashes red

On

Flash-

ready Flickers

lamp

Off

Flash-ready lamp

Subject in focus.

Camera unable to focus. Change your composition and try again.

Flash will fire when picture is taken.

Flash charging. Remove finger briefly from shutter-release button, then try again.

Flash off or not required.

When Lighting Is Poor

If lighting is poor, the view through the camera lens may appear slightly “grainy” when viewed in the monitor.

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Nikon 3500 manual Focus and Shoot, When Lighting Is Poor, Green Focus Indicator Flashes red Ready Flickers Lamp Off