Nikon P5100 P5100 User's Manual - Page 40

Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area. When the subject in focus, the focus area will glow green, and the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will light. When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area blinks red, and the AF lamp will flicker. Change the composition and try again. When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area will not be displayed and the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area. A F 11//112255 FF44..33 17 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory. D 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 shoot, press the shutterrelease 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. Press the shutter- Press the shutter- release button release button halfway to set the rest of the focus and way down to exposure. shoot. 26