Nikon Coolpix S52c - Manual (Page 38)

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the
center focus area.
When the subject is in focus, the focus area and focus
indicator glow green.
When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area is not
displayed. When the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor, the
focus indicator will glow green.
When the camera is unable to focus, while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,
the focus area or focus indicator blinks red. Change the composition and try 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.
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Shutter-Release Button
The camera features a two-stage 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 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.
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Press the shutter-
release button
the rest of the
way down to
take a picture. Press the shutter-
release button
halfway to set
focus and
exposure.