Nikon P3 - Manual (Page 28)

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Note on Recording
When the y icon is displayed or the memory icon (M or O) is blinking, pictures are being stored.
Removing the memory card or battery while recording may affect pictures or damage the camera
or card.
AF-Assist Illuminator
If lighting is poor, the built-in AF-assist illuminator will light when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, allowing the camera to focus on the subject (P.104).
4 Press shutter-release button halfway.
• Lightly press the shutter-release button halfway,
stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and
exposure are set and locked while the shutter-
release button is held in this position.
• In X mode, the camera focuses on the subject
at the center of the frame (P.86). When the sub-
ject is in focus, the focus indicator p and
focus area [ ] will be outlined in green. When
the camera is unable to focus, the focus indica-
tor and focus area will blink red. Change the
composition and try again.
4 Press shutter-release button the rest of the
way down to take picture.
• The flash may fire if the subject is poorly lit
(P.28).
Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode
Flash, self-timer, focus, and exposure compensation can be set (P.28, 30, 31, 32) in X mode.
Image quality and Image size (P.43) can also be changed when the mode dial is set to Z mode.
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F2.7 F2.7 1/60 1/60 120 120 F2.7 1/60 120
Focus indicator
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For more information, see “Getting Good Results with Autofocus” (P.147).