Nikon COOLPIX B700 Reference Manual - Page 85

Focusing The Shutter-release Button Press halfway To press the shutter-release button "halfway" means to press and hold the button at the point where you feel a slight resistance. • Focus and exposure (shutter speed and f-number) are set when you press the shutter-release button halfway. Focus and exposure remain locked while the button is pressed halfway. • The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode. Press all the way To press the shutter-release button "all the way" means to press the button down completely. • The shutter is released when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way. • Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button gently. Using Target Finding AF In A (auto) mode, or when AF area mode (A136) in j, k, l, m, or M mode is set to Target finding AF, the camera focuses in the manner described below when you press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera detects the main subject and focuses on it. When the subject is in focus, the focus area is displayed in green. If a human face is detected, the camera automatically sets focus priority on it. • If no main subject is detected, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in focus are displayed in green. 69 Shooting Features Focusing 1/250 F5.6 Focus areas 1/250 F5.6 Focus areas