Nikon COOLPIX P90 P90 User's Manual - Page 40

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area. When the subject is in focus, the focus area will glow green. 1/125 F2.8 • When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area is not displayed. When the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame, the focus indicator (A8) will glow green. • Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and the camera is unable to focus, the AF-area or focus indicator blinks red. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again. 2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • The shutter will be released and the picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory. D Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way Down The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutterrelease button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutterrelease button is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, 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-release button halfway to lock focus and exposure. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. 28