Taking Pictures

Step 3—Frame a Picture

Use the zoom button to frame the subject near the center of the monitor.

The zoom button

Press to zoom in on the subject so that it fi lls

a larger area of the frame. Press to zoom out,

increasing the area visible in the frame.

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Step 4—Focus and Shoot

 

 

 

4 .1 Lightly press the shutter-release button about

 

 

 

halfway, stopping when you feel resistance.

 

 

 

The camera will set focus and exposure for the

 

 

 

subject closest to the camera. Focus and ex-

 

 

 

posure remain locked while the shutter-release

 

 

 

button is pressed halfway.

 

 

 

With the shutter-release button pressed half-

 

 

 

way, check the focus indicator and flash lamp:

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Focus indicator

 

 

 

 

On (green)

Subject in focus.

 

 

 

 

Camera unable to focus.

 

 

 

Blinks red

Change composition and

 

 

 

 

try again.

 

 

 

Flash lamp

 

 

 

 

On

Flash will fi re when picture is taken.

 

 

 

Blinks

Flash charging.

 

 

 

Off

Flash off or not required.

 

 

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Nikon L101 quick start Taking Pictures, Frame a Picture