Nikon 8800 - Manual (Page 30)

Basic Photography
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1 Focus
Press the shutter-release button halfway to set fo-
cus and exposure (
7). In mode, the camera
will automatically focus on the subject at the center
of the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while
the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If the
subject is poorly lit and the fl ash is on, the built-in
Speedlight will pop up automatically.
With the shutter-release button pressed halfway,
check the focus and fl ash indicators:
Focus
indicator
On (green) Subject in focus.
Blinks
green
Camera unable to focus on subject
at center of frame. Using focus lock,
focus on another subject at same dis-
tance, then recompose picture and
shoot.
Flash
indicator
On (red)
Built-in Speedlight will fi re when pic-
ture is taken.
Blinks red Built-in Speedlight is charging.
Off
Built-in Speedlight is off or not re-
quired.
2 Take the picture
Press the shutter release button the rest of the way
down to take the picture. To prevent blur, press the
shutter-release button down smoothly.
Step 3 — Focus and Shoot
Focus indicator
Flash indicator
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