Nikon 5400 - Manual (Page 41)

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Taking Pictures in Auto Mode
Basic Photogr
aphy
During Recording
While pictures are being recorded to the memory card, the green (AF) lamp will blink
and a
( recording) or ( wait) icon will be displayed in the monitor. The camera
can continue to take pictures until the icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera
off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while
the green (AF) lamp is blinking or the
or icon is displayed. Cutting power
or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in
damage to the camera or card.
When the Monitor Is Off
When the monitor is off, pictures can only be taken when the camera is in focus.
2 Take the picture
Press the shutter release button the rest of
the way down to take the picture. To pre-
vent blur, press the shutter-release button
down smoothly.
Autofocus and Focus/Exposure Lock
Autofocus performs best when:
• There is contrast between the subject and the background. Autofocus may not per-
form well if, for example, the subject is the same color as the background.
• The subject is evenly lit.
Autofocus does not perform well when:
• The focus area contains objects at different distances from the camera. For exam-
ple, autofocus may not perform well with objects inside a cage, because the bars of
the cage will be closer to the camera than the main subject and both the bars and
the main subject will be in the focus area.
• The main subject is very dark (the subject should not, however, be too much bright-
er than the background).
• The subject is moving rapidly.
If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, the green (AF) lamp will fl icker when
the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Use focus lock (see overleaf) to focus
on another subject at the same distance, or use manual focus (
72).
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