Step 3 Focus and Shoot

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1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

By default, the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area.

When the subject is in focus, the focus area and focus

 

 

indicator (p) glow green.

 

 

When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area

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and focus indicator blink red. Change the

 

 

composition and try again.

 

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When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area is not

 

 

displayed and focus is acquired on the subject in the

 

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center of the monitor.

 

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 picture, 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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exposure