Olympus E-20N - Manual (Page 38)

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Pushing the Shutter Button
Grasp the grip on the camera firmly and use the flat of your finger (not your fingertip) to
press the shutter button gently. Applying too much pressure could cause camera shake
and spoil your shot by blurring the image. The shutter is released in two steps, first with a
half-press and second with a full-press.
Time from full-press to shutter release
When the monitor is used to compose and shoot a picture, shutter release will be slightly delayed.
Also, please remember that when you use the flash, shutter release will be further delayed
approximately 200ms. for firing the pre-flash.
The camera can be set to emit a sound at shutter release. (
➞ 130)
A half-press does not release the shutter.
When you half-press the shutter button,
automatic focusing and exposure adjustment
begins. The AF correct mark in the lower left
corner of the viewfinder lights when the
subject is in focus. As long as you keep the
shutter button depressed half way, the subject
will remain in focus and the exposure will not
change. This is called AF/AE lock. Releases the shutter to take the picture.
Half-press
(gently pressing the button down half-way) Full-press
(after half-pressing, gently press down all
the way.)
Shutter button