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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 movies, 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 ➝ A 71
C AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
If the subject is dimly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A 96) may light when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway, and the flash (A 54) 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.