Nikon Coolpix L10 - Manual (Page 31)

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raphy
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ack:
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(Auto
) Mode
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j During Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the y icon will be displayed, or the M icon
will blink. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card,
open the battery-chamber cover, or disconnect the power source while these
icons are displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these cir-
cumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
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 situation noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway
to refocus several times, or use focus lock.
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 but-
ton is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the
shutter-release button down the rest of the way. Do not use force when pressing
the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pic-
tures.
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.
Set focus and exposure Take a picture
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Position the sub-
ject in the cen-
ter of the frame.
Press the
shutter-
release
button
halfway.
Confirm that
the focus indi-
cator (p) is
green.
Continue hold-
ing down the
shutter-release
button halfway
and recompose
the picture.
Press the
shutter-
release
button the
rest of the
way down.