Nikon 885 - Manual (Page 31)

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Tutorial—T
aking Pictures
Step 4—Focus and Shoot
1 Focus
• In AUTO mode, the camera focuses
on the subject in the center of the
frame. To focus on the subject,
press the shutter release button
halfway. Check the status of the
green (autofocus) and red (flash)
lights next to the viewfinder.
2 Take the picture
• To take a picture, press the shutter release button all the
way down.
Light
On
Red Light
(Flash light)
Flashing
Off
On
Green Light
(Autofocus light) Flashing
rapidly
Meaning
Flash will fire when picture is taken.
Flash charging. Remove finger briefly from shutter
release button, then try again.
Flash not required or flash set to “off”.
Subject in focus.
Camera unable to focus on subject. Use focus
lock to focus on another subject at the same
distance, then recompose your picture.
Focusing on an Off-Center Subject: Focus Lock
Depending on the effect you want to achieve, your subject may not be at the
center of the final composition. In AUTO and all SCENE modes except Portrait
and Close Up (p. 65, 67), the camera automatically focuses on the subject at
the center of the frame. If your subject is not located at the center of the frame
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the camera will focus on the
background and the main subject may not be in focus. Focus lock is used to
focus first on your subject, then adjust the composition before taking the
picture.
1 Focus
• Position the subject in the
center of the frame and press
the shutter release button
halfway.
2 Check the green light
• With the shutter release button pressed halfway,
check that the green (autofocus) light next to the
viewfinder glows steadily, indicating that the
subject is in focus. Focus will remain locked while
the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
3 Recompose the picture and shoot
• Keeping the shutter release
button pressed halfway,
recompose your picture. Press
the shutter release button the
rest of the way down to shoot.
Do not change the distance between the camera and your subject while focus
lock is in effect. If your subject moves, remove your finger from the shutter
release button and focus again at the new distance.
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