Nikon S710 - Manual (Page 36)

24
Bas
ic Ph
otography an
d Pl
ayba
ck
: A
u
to
Mod
e
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.
D
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 take a picture, 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.
F2.8 1/250 1/250 F2.8
Shutter
speed
Aperture
Press the shutter-
release button the
rest of the way down
to take picture. Press the shutter-
release button
halfway to set focus
and exposure.