Nikon COOLPIX 5000 Instruction Manual - Page 66

Red lamp Tutorial-Taking Photographs Step 4-Focus and Shoot 4.1 Focus In User Set A, the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center of the frame, shown by the focus target in the viewfinder. To focus, press the shutter-release button halfway. Check the status of the green (autofocus) and red (flash) lamps next to the viewfinder. Red lamp Green lamp Lamp On Flickers Off On Flickers Meaning Flash will fire when photograph is taken. Flash charging. Remove finger briefly from shutterrelease button, then try again. Flash not required or flash set to "off." Subject in focus. Camera unable to focus on subject in focus brackets. Use focus lock to focus on another subject at the same distance, then recompose the photograph. Green lamp 4.2 Take the photograph To take a photograph, press the shutterrelease button all the way down. Custom Focus Settings (User Sets 1, 2, and 3) In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, manual focus ( 98) can be used in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus. Manual or automatic focusarea selection ( 120) can be used to focus on an off-center subject without using focus lock. 52