Basic Operations

Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way

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. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) are set. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

While the shutter-release button is held in this position, release the shutter and take a picture by pressing 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 images.

Introduction

Press halfway to lock the focus and exposure.

Press the rest of the way down to shoot.

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Nikon COOLPIXSP500BLK Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way, Press the rest of the way down to shoot