Step 3 Focus and Shoot

1Press the shutter-release button halfway.

Basic

The camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area. When the subject is in focus, the focus area will glow green.

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Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area is not displayed. When the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame, the focus indicator (A8) will glow green.

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

When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and the camera is unable to focus, the AF-area or focus indicator blinks red. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.

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

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

DPressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way Down

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.

Press the shutter-release

Press the shutter-release

button halfway to lock

button the rest of the

focus and exposure.

way down to shoot.

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Optima Batteries P90 manual Focus and Shoot, Press the shutter-release button halfway