Step 3 Focus and Shoot

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1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

The camera focuses on the subject positioned within the active focus area. By default, the camera automatically chooses the focus area (one of five) containing the subject closest to the camera and adjusts exposure accordingly.

When the subject is in focus, the active focus area and focus indicator (p) glow green.

When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area and focus indicator blink red. Change the composition and try again.

The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect.

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

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

lShutter-Release Button

The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a pic- ture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.

Set focus and Take picture

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