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Step 3 — Focus and Shoot, During Recording, The AF-Assist Illuminator - red

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Basic Photography Step 3-Focus and Shoot 1 Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. In mode, the camera will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the focus and flash indicators: On (green) Subject in focus. Focus indicator Camera unable to focus on subject at Blinks center of frame. Using focus lock, focus red on another subject at same distance, then recompose picture and shoot ( 92). On (red) Flash will fire when picture is taken. Blinks red Flash is charging. Off Flash is off or not required. Indicator lamp (flash lamp) 2 Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. To prevent blur, press the shutter-release button down smoothly (a blur warning may appear at slow shutter speeds; 78). Focus indicator AUTO 10 Indicator lamp (flash lamp) During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the internal memory/memory card indicator ( or ) will blink. The camera can continue to take pictures until the (wait) icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while the internal memory/memory card indicator is blinking or the icon is displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card. The AF-Assist Illuminator If lighting is poor, the built-in AF-assist illuminator will light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, allowing the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit ( 80). 16

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Basic Photography
Step 3 —Focus and Shoot
1
Focus
Press the
shutter-release button halfway
to set
focus and exposure.
In
mode, the camera will
automatically focus on the subject at the center of
the frame.
Focus and exposure will lock while the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
With the shutter-release button pressed halfway,
check the focus and flash indicators:
Focus
indicator
On
(green)
Subject in focus.
Blinks
red
Camera unable to focus on subject at
center of frame.
Using focus lock, focus
on another subject at same distance, then
recompose picture and shoot (
92).
Indicator lamp
(flash lamp)
On
(red)
Flash will fire when picture is taken.
Blinks
red
Flash is charging.
Off
Flash is off or not required.
2
Take the picture
Press the shutter release button the rest of the way
down
to take the picture.
To prevent blur, press the
shutter-release button down smoothly (a blur warn-
ing may appear at slow shutter speeds;
78).
Focus indicator
Indicator lamp
(flash lamp)
During Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the internal memory / memory card indicator (
or
) will blink.
The camera can continue to take pictures until the
(wait) icon is
displayed.
Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or dis-
connect the power source while the internal memory/memory card indicator is
blinking or the
icon is displayed
.
Cutting power or removing the memory card in
these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
The AF-Assist Illuminator
If lighting is poor, the built-in AF-assist illuminator will light
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, allowing
the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit (
80).