The Shutter-Release Button - Nikon COOLPIX S3400 Reference Manual

The Shutter-release Button

Press halfway
Press all the
way
B
Note About Recording Images and Saving Movies
The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum
movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved. Do not open
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an
indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the
memory card.
B
Note About Focusing
See "Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus" (A71) for more information.
C
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A98) may light when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway, or the flash (A53) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the
way down.
C
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
If you are concerned that you might miss a shot, press the shutter-release button all the way without
first pressing it halfway.
To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value),
press the shutter-release button lightly until you feel a slight
resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
While pressing the shutter-release button halfway, press the
shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the
shutter and take an image.
Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this
may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button
gently.
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