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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 at the center of
the frame.
When the subject is in focus, the focus indicator
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When the camera is unable to focus, the focus indica-
tor blinks red. Change the composition and try again.
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Press the shutter-release button the rest
of the way down.
The picture will be recorded to the memory card or
internal memory.
The flash may fire or the AF-assist illuminator may
light if the subject is poorly lit.
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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 picture, 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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