Step 3 Focus and Shoot

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1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

• The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area. When the subject is in focus, the focus area will glow green, and the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will light.

• When digital zoom is in effect, and the subject is in focus, the AF lamp will glow green. The focus area is not displayed.

• Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter- release button is pressed halfway.

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•When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will

blink in red or the AF lamp will flicker when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.

2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

• The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory.

DShutter-release Button

The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter- release button halfway. Continue pressing the shutter-release button fully to release and shoot.

Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.

Press the shutter-

Press the shutter-

release button

release button the

halfway to set focus

rest of the way

and exposure.

down to shoot.

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