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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
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Press the shutter-release button halfway.
The camera focuses on the subject positioned within
the active focus area. By default, the camera auto-
matically chooses the focus area (one of nine) con-
taining the subject closest to the camera and adjusts
exposure accordingly.
When the subject is in focus, the active focus area
and focus indicator (
p
) glow green.
When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area
and focus indicator blink red. Change the composi-
tion and try again.
The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is
in effect.
2
Press the shutter-release button the rest
of the way down.
The picture will be recorded to the memory card or
internal memory.
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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 take a pic-
ture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Do not use force when press-
ing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.
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