Nikon 6MNA8611-02, L610 Red, L610 Black Shutter-release Button, AF-assist Illuminator and Flash

The Shutter-release Button

	To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value),
Press halfway	press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel
	resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-
	release button is pressed halfway.
	While pressing the shutter-release button halfway, press the
	shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the
Press all the way	shutter and take a picture.
	Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this
	may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button
	gently.

B Notes About Saving Data

After taking pictures or recording a movie, the number of exposures remaining or the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover. Image and movie data could be lost and the camera or memory card could be damaged.

B Notes About Focus

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus ➝ A 72

C AF-assist Illuminator and Flash

If the subject is dimly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A 98) may light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and the flash (A 53) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

C To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

If you are concerned that you might miss a shot, press the shutter-release button all the way without
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