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The Basics of Shooting and Playback
The Shutter-release Button
Press halfway
To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value),
press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel
resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
Press all the way
While pressing the shutter-release button halfway, press the
shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the
shutter and take a picture.
Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this
may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button
gently.
B Notes About Saving Data
After taking pictures or recording a movie, the number of exposures remaining or the remaining
recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery-
chamber/memory card slot cover. Image and movie data could be lost and the camera or memory
card could be damaged.
B Notes About Focus
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus ➝ A72
C AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
If the subject is dimly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A98) may light when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway, and the flash (A 53) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the
way down.
C To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
If you are concerned that you might miss a shot, press the shutter-release button all the way without
first pressing it halfway.