Nikon P80 - Manual (Page 40)

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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 will glow
green.
When digital zoom is in effect, and the subject is in focus,
the focus indicator (
A 6) will glow green. The focus area
is not displayed.
Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. When the camera is
unable to focus, 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 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 shoot, 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
shoot. Press the shutter-
release button
halfway to set
focus and
exposure.