6Check the indicators in the viewfinder.

When the focus operation is complete, the selected focus points will be briefly highlighted, a beep will sound (a beep may not sound if the subject is moving), and the in-focus indicator (I) will appear in the viewfinder.

In-focus indicator

Description

ISubject in focus.

I (blinks)

Camera unable to focus using

autofocus. See page 33.

 

In-focus Buffer

indicator capacity

s

While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the number of exposures that can be stored in the memory buffer (“t”; 0 29) will be displayed in the viewfinder.

7Shoot.

Smoothly press the shutter-release button the

 

rest of the way down to release the shutter and

 

record the photograph. The access lamp next to

 

the memory card slot cover will light and the

 

photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a

 

few seconds (the photo will automatically clear

Access lamp

from the display when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway). Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete.

AThe Shutter-Release Button

The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

Focus: press halfway

Shoot: press all the way down

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Nikon 25478, D5100 Check the indicators in the viewfinder, Shoot, In-focus indicator Description, Shutter-Release Button