Nikon COOLPIX S4100 User Manual - Page 42

Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 7), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. When a face is detected, it is framed by the double border indicating the active focus area. When the subject is in focus, the double border turns green. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode When a face is not detected, the camera automatically selects one (or more) of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When focus is set, the active focus area (up to nine areas) turns green. 1/ 250 F3.2 Shutter speed Aperture value 1/ 250 F3.2 Shutter speed Aperture value When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame. Once focus has been acquired, the focus indicator will glow green. Focus indicator If the focus area or the focus indicator blinks red when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again. 2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of 1 250 F3.2 the way down. The shutter is released and the picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory. 30