Nikon Coolpix  L12 User's Manual - Page 33

Step3 Focus and Shoot k Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations: • Subject is very dark • Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g., the sun is behind the subject and is in deep shadow) • No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g., when the subject is standing in front of a white wall, wearing a white shirt) • Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g., the subject is inside a cage) • Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or use focus lock below. l Shutter-Release Button To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the shutter-release button down 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. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Set focus and exposure Take a picture l Focus Lock To focus on off-center subject, use focus lock as described blow. • Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked. 12 Position the subject in the center of the frame. 12 Press the Confirm that the shutter- focus indicator release (p) is green. button halfway. 12 Continue holding down the shutterrelease button halfway and recompose the picture. Press the shutterrelease button the rest of the way down. 21