Olympus C-2040 Zoom C-2040 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 59

Shooting and Playback Basics Pressing the shutter button The shutter button has a 2-step operation. Practice using the shutter button before you take pictures. 1 Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway down). 2 q The focus and image bright- ness (exposure) are locked. q The green lamp beside the viewfinder lights. q To focus on a subject that is not Shutter button inside the AF target mark, use focus lock. (P.78) 2 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down (press fully). q The camera takes the picture and emits a short double-beep. q The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being recorded onto the card. If the green lamp blinks To take a picture of a subject that is a distance of 2.6 ft (31.5") or less from the camera, use Macro mode. (P.84) For some subjects, the camera may not be able to lock the focus or exposure. (See "Focusing on difficult subjects (subjects not suited to autofocus)" on P.76.) Viewfinder Green lamp (blinks) • Press the shutter button gently. Using sudden movements or too much force can cause the camera to move and result in blurred pictures (camera shake). 59