Nikon D50 - Manual (Page 27)

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Tu
torial—T
aking Photographs in
Mode
4 Focus and shoot
4.1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.
The camera will automatically select the
focus area containing the subject closest
to the camera and focus on this subject.
When the focus operation is complete,
the selected focus area will be highlight-
ed, a beep will sound, and the in-focus
indicator (
●) will appear in the view-
fi nder. Focus will lock while the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
If the subject is dark, the AF-assist illuminator may light to assist
the focus operation and the fl ash may pop up.
The Shutter-Release Button
The camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when
the button is pressed halfway; focus locks until the button is released. To take the
picture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
Lock focus Take
photograph
4.2 Smoothly press the shutter-release button
the rest of the way down to release the
shutter and record the photograph. The
photograph will be displayed in the moni-
tor and the access lamp next to the card
slot cov er will light. Do not eject the
mem o ry card, turn the camera off,
or remove or dis
con nect the power
source until the lamp has gone out
and recording is complete.