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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.
The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the
center focus area.
When the subject is in focus, the focus area will glow
green, and the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will
light.
When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area blinks
red, and the AF lamp will flicker. Change the composition
and try again.
When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area will not be
displayed and the camera will focus on the subject in the
center focus area.
2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of
the way down.
The picture will be recorded to the memory card or
internal memory.
D Shutter-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 shoot, 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.
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Press the shutter-
release button
the rest of the
way down to
shoot.
Press the shutter-
release button
halfway to set
focus and
exposure.