Nikon S4200 - Manual (Page 48)

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Step 4 Focus and Shoot
1
Press the shutter-release button
halfway, i.e., press the button
lightly until you feel a slight
resistance.
• When you press the shutter-release
button halfway, the camera sets focus
and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked
while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• When a face is detected:
The camera focuses on the face framed by the double
border. When the subject is in focus, the double border
turns green.
• When a face is not detected:
The camera has nine focus areas, and automatically
selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to
the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus
areas that are in focus (up to nine areas) glow green.
• When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not
displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame. Once focus has been
acquired, the focus indicator (
A6) will glow green.
• While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator
may flash red. This indicates that the camera is unable to focus. Modify the
composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.
2
Press the shutter-release button all the way,
i.e., press the button the rest of the way down.
• The shutter is released and the image will be recorded
to the memory card or internal memory.
• If you press the shutter-release button with too much
force, the camera may shake, causing images to be blurred. Press the button gently.
250 250 1/ 1/ 1/ F3.5 F3.5 F3.5
Shutter speed Aperture
value
250 250 1/ 1/ 1/ F3.5 F3.5 F3.5
Shutter speed Aperture
value