Step 3 — Focus and Shoot
1
Focus
Press the shutter-release button halfway to set
focus and exposure. In mode, the camera will
automatically focus on the subject at the center of
the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
With the shutter-release button pressed halfway,
check the focus indicator and fl ash lamp:
Focus
indicator
On
(green)
Subject in focus.
Blinks
red
Camera unable to focus on subject at
center of frame. Using focus lock, focus
on another subject at same distance, then
recompose picture and shoot (
91).
Flash lamp
On
(red)
Flash will fi re when picture is taken.
Blinks
red
Flash is charging.
Off Flash is off or not required.
2
Take the picture
Press the shutter release button the rest of the way
down to take the picture. To prevent blur, press the
shutter-release button down smoothly (a blur warn-
ing may appear at slow shutter speeds; 77).
Focus indicator
Flash lamp
During Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the internal memory / memory card indicator (
or ) will blink. The camera can continue to take pictures until the (wait) icon is
displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or dis-
connect the power source while the internal memory / memory card indicator is
blinking or the icon is displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card in
these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
The AF-Assist Illuminator
If lighting is poor, the built-in AF-assist illuminator will light
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, allowing
the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit (
79).
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
Camera Specifications
Weight and Dimensions
