Nikon S640 - Manual (Page 40)

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
• The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway ( A 13).
• Camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine
areas) containing the subject closest to the camera.
When the subject is in focus, the focus area (active
focus area) glows green.
• When using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the
frame, and the focus area is not displayed. When the subject is in focus, the focus
indicator (
A 6) glows green.
• Press the shutter-release button halfway to display the shutter speed and aperture.
• Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway.
• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and the camera is unable to
focus, the focus area or focus indicator blinks red. Change the composition and press
the shutter-release button halfway again.
2
Press the shutter-release button the rest of
the way down.
• The shutter will be released and the picture will be
recorded to the memory card or internal memory.
13 13 13
Shutter speed Aperture
F2.7 F2.7 F2.7 1/250 1/250 1/250