Nikon COOLPIX S8100 S8100 User's Manual - Page 38

Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 11), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. When a face is detected: • The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. When the subject is in focus, the double border glows green. 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 When a face is not detected: • The camera has nine focus areas, and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in focus (up to nine areas) glow green. Shutter speed Aperture 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 Shutter speed Aperture The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect. Once focus has been acquired, the focus indicator (A 6) glows green. While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator may blink red. This indicates that the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again. If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when the subject is dimly lit, the AFassist illuminator (A 169) may light or the flash (A 4, 30) may pop up. 2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The shutter is released and the image will be saved to the memory card or internal memory. 26