Nikon 25412 D80 User's Manual - Page 34

5 Focus. 5.1 Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. The camera will select the focus area automatically. If the subject is dark, the flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light. 5.2 When the focus operation is complete, the selected focus areas will be briefly highlighted, a beep will sound, and the in-focus indicator (●) will appear in the viewfinder (the beep may not sound if the subject is moving). While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus will lock and the number of exposures that can be stored in the memory buffer will be displayed in the viewfinder. Selected focus area Shutter speed Aperture In-focus indicator Shutter speed Aperture Buffer capacity In-focus indicator ● ● (blinks) Viewfinder Description Subject in focus. Control panel Camera unable to focus on subject in focus area using autofocus. The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Focus 22 Tutorial: "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) Take photograph