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Step 4: Focus

1Press the shutter-release button halfway.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to
focus.
The active focus point will be displayed.
If
the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and
the AF-assist illuminator may light.
2Check the indicators in the viewfinder.
When the focus operation is complete, the in-
focus indicator (I) will appear in the viewfinder.
While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the number of exposures
that can be stored in the memory buffer (“t”; 084) will be displayed in the
viewfinder.

Step 5: Shoot

Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of
the way down to release the shutter and record the
photograph.
The memory card access lamp next to
the memory card slot cover will light while the
photograph is being recorded to the memory card.
Do
not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the
power source until the lamp has gone out and recording
is complete.
In-focus
indicator Description
ISubject in focus.
24Focus point is between camera and subject.
24Focus point is behind subject.
24
(flashes)
Camera unable to focus using autofocus.
See page 98.
Focus point
In-focus
indicator
Buffer
capacity
Memory card access
lamp