Nikon COOLPIXS9 Focus and Shoot, Press the shutter-releasebutton halfway, jDuring Recording

Step 3 Focus and Shoot

Basic

1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. When the subject is in focus, the focus indicator (p) is green. When the camera is unable to focus, the focus indicator blinks red. Change the composition and try again.

The distance between the camera and your subject should not change while the focus is locked.

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Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode

2 Press the shutter-release button the rest

of the way down to take the picture.

The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory. The flash may fire or the AF-assist illuminator (c 29) may light if the subject is poorly lit.

jDuring Recording

While pictures are being recorded, the y (wait) icon will be displayed, the indicator lamp will blink green, and the O (recording to memory card) or M (recording to internal memory) icon will blink. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while these icons are displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card in

24these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.