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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
By default, the camera automatically focuses on the
subject in the center focus area.
When the subject is in focus, the focus area and focus
indicator (
p
) glow green and exposure is set.
When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area
and focus indicator blink red. Change the composi-
tion and try again.
When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area is not
displayed and focus is acquired on the subject in the
center of the monitor.
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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Take picture
Set focus and
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