Nikon COOLPIX L840 Reference Manual - Page 36

The Shutter-release Button, Changing the Angle of the Monitor

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The Shutter-release Button Press halfway Press all the way To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value), press the shutter-release button lightly until you feel a slight resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Press the shutter-release button all the way to release the shutter and take a picture. Do not use force when pressing the shutterrelease button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button gently. Changing the Angle of the Monitor The angle of the monitor can be lowered down to approx. 85° or raised upward to approx. 90°. This is convenient when taking pictures with the camera held at high or low positions. Basic Shooting and Playback Operations B Notes About Monitor • Do not apply excessive force when changing the angle of the monitor. • The monitor cannot be moved to the left or right. • Put the monitor back in the original position when using in normal situations. 16

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16
Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
The Shutter-release Button
The angle of the monitor can be lowered down to approx. 85° or raised upward
to approx. 90°. This is convenient when taking pictures with the camera held at
high or low positions.
B
Notes About Monitor
Do not apply excessive force when changing the angle of the monitor.
The monitor cannot be moved to the left or right.
Put the monitor back in the original position when using in normal situations.
Press halfway
To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and
aperture value), press the shutter-release button
lightly until you feel a slight resistance. Focus and
exposure remain locked while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
Press all the way
Press the shutter-release button all the way to
release the shutter and take a picture.
Do not use force when pressing the shutter-
release button, as this may result in camera shake
and blurred images. Press the button gently.
Changing the Angle of the Monitor