Olympus C-2040ZOOM - Manual (Page 59)

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Pressing the shutter button
Shooting and Playback Basics
The shutter button has a 2-step operation. Practice using the shutter button
before you take pictures.
Press the shutter button
lightly (press halfway down).
● The focus and image bright-
ness (exposure) are locked.
● The green lamp beside the
viewfinder lights.
● To focus on a subject that is not
inside the AF target mark, use
focus lock. (P.78)
Press the shutter button
the rest of the way down
(press fully).
● The camera takes the picture
and emits a short double-beep.
● 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 cam-
era may not be able to lock the focus or expo-
sure. (See "Focusing on difficult subjects (sub-
jects not suited to autofocus)" on P.76.)
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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).
Shutter button
Viewfinder
Green lamp (blinks)