Nikon COOLPIX S9300 Reference Manual - Page 46

Step 4 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway, i.e., press the button slightly until you feel resistance. • When you press the shutter-release button halfway, the camera sets the focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The Basics of Shooting and Playback • When a face is detected: Focuses on the face around which a double border (focus area) is displayed (see "Using Face Detection" (A75) for more information). When the camera has focused on that face, the double border will turn green. 1/250 F3.5 Shutter speed Aperture value • When a face is not detected: Selects the focus areas (up to nine) containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus area (active focus area) lights in green (maximum of nine areas). • When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen, and the focus area is not displayed. When the subject is in focus, the focus indicator (A6) lights in green. 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 • When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and the focus area or focus indicator flashes red, the subject is out of focus. Change 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 AF assist illuminator (A101) may light. 2 Press the shutter-release button all the way. • The shutter is released and the picture is recorded. • If you press the shutter-release button with too much force, the camera may shake, causing images to be blurred. Press the button gently. 28