Nikon COOLPIX P950 Reference Manual - Page 108

The shutter-release button Operation Press halfway Description To press the shutter-release button "halfway" means to press and hold the button at the point where you feel a slight resistance. • Focus and exposure (shutter speed and f-number) are set when you press the shutter-release button halfway. Focus and exposure remain locked while the button is pressed halfway. • The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode. Press all the To press the shutter-release button "all the way" means to press the way button down completely. • The shutter is released when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way. • Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button gently. Using target finding AF In (auto) mode or creative mode, or when [AF area mode] in , , , , or mode is set to [Target finding AF], the camera focuses in the manner described below when you press the shutter-release button halfway. 108 Shooting features Using autofocus