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Focus.
Press the shutter-release button half-
way to focus. If the subject is poorly lit,
the AF-assist illuminator (0 2) may
light to assist the focus operation.
If the camera is able to focus, the selected
focus area will be highlighted in green
and a beep will sound (a beep may not
sound if the subject is moving).
If the camera is unable to focus, the focus
area will be displayed in red. See page
146.
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Shoot.
Smoothly press the shutter-release
button the rest of the way down to
release the shutter and record the
photograph. The memory card access
lamp will light and the photograph
will be displayed in the monitor for a
few seconds (the photo will automati-
cally clear from the display and the
camera will be ready to shoot when
the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway). Do not eject the memory card
or remove or disconnect the power
source until the lamp has gone out and
recording is complete.
Memory card
access lamp
Focus area