Nikon 950 - Manual (Page 9)

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Step 6—Half-press the shutter-release button
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera
will automatically adjust focus according to the distance to the
subject. If the focus operation is successful, the green autofocus
lamp next to the viewfinder will glow. The focus setting will remain
unchanged as long as the shutter button is half-pressed (see the
section “Focus Lock” in the Fast Track Guide). The zoom ratio
cannot be changed while focus lock is in effect.
If the camera is unable to determine the distance to the subject, the
autofocus lamp will blink rapidly. In this case you can use focus lock
to focus on another object at the same distance, then recompose
your photograph (see the Pocket Guide, page 4, for more informa-
tion on autofocus).
When lighting is poor, the flash lamp next to the viewfinder will
glow red. If the flash is off, set the flash to “Auto” for a photo in
which objects within the range of the flash are fully exposed. If the
red flash lamp blinks, the flash is charging, and you will need to take
your finger off the shutter-release button and wait a few seconds
before taking a photograph.
Step 7—Take a photograph
To take a photograph, press the shutter-release button all the way
down.
Note
If the LCD monitor is off, you will not be able to take photographs when
the autofocus lamp is flashing. When the monitor is on, however,
photographs can be taken even if the camera is not properly focused.
Check focus in the LCD monitor before pressing the shutter-release
button all the way down.
First Steps: Taking Your First Photograph
Note
When using the viewfinder at ranges of less than 90 cm (one
yard), frame your photographs using the smaller of the two
frames in the viewfinder display (the area shaded in purple in the
illustration on the right).