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Step 4 Focus and Shoot

1 Press the shutter-release button halfway to adjust the focus.

• “Pressing halfway“ is the action of pressing the shutter-release button slightly until you feel resistance and then holding in that position.

• When the subject is in focus, the focus area or focus indicator (A8) lights in green. If the focus area or focus indicator flashes in red, the subject is out of focus. Press the shutter-release button halfway again.

• See “Focus and Exposure” (A27) for more information.

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Focus area

2 Press the shutter-release button all the way to take a picture.

• “Pressing all the way“ is the action of pressing the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

BNote on Recording Images and Saving Movies

The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card.

CAF-assist Illuminator

In dark places, the AF-assist illuminator (A97) may light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

CTo Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot

If you are concerned that you might miss a shot, press the shutter-release button all the way without first pressing it halfway.

CNote on Quick Effects Function

In A(auto) mode, you can apply effects to images immediately after releasing the shutter (A32).

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