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Focus.
Press the shutter-release button half-
way to focus. If the subject is poorly lit,
the flash may pop up (0 72) and the
AF-assist illuminator (0 136) 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
131.
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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 when the
shutter-release button is pressed half-
way). Do not eject the memory card or
remove or disconnect the power source
until the lamp has gone out and record-
ing is complete.
Memory card access
lamp
Focus area