Step 3 Focus and Shoot

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1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

When the subject is in focus, the focus indicator (p) is green.

When the camera is unable to focus, the focus indica- M M tor blinks red. Change the composition and try again.

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2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory.

The flash may fire or the AF-assist illuminator may light if the subject is poorly lit.

lShutter-Release Button

The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.

Set focus and

Take picture

exposure

 

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