Onkyo COOLPIX 5100 - Manual (Page 30)

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Step 3 - Focus and Shoot
Focus
Press the shutter-release button halfway to set fo-
cus and exposure. In P mode, the camera will
automatically focus on the subject at the center of
the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
With the shutter-release button pressed halfway,
check focus and flash. Focus is indicated by the
green AF (autofocus) lamp next to the viewfinder
and by the focus indicator in the monitor. Flash
status is indicated by the red ! (flash-ready) lamp
next to the viewfinder.
Monitor turns off while flash is charging.
Take the picture
Press the shutter release button the rest of the way
down to take the picture. The shutter sound is
played when the shutter-release button is pressed
(default setting Q 90). To prevent blur, press the
shutter-release button down smoothly. You can
choose whether or not to display the camera
shake warning (Q 25).
On
Flash will fire when picture is
taken.
Blinks
Flash charging. Wait until lamp
comes on.
Off Flash off or not required.
On Subject in focus.
Flashes
Camera unable to focus on sub-
ject at center of frame. Using
focus lock, focus on another sub-
ject at same distance, then
recompose picture and shoot.
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Red (!) lamp
Green (AF) lamp
Focus indicator
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