FujiFilm FinePix A400 Owner's Manual page 28

Taking Pictures (a AUTO Mode)
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Press the shutter button fully.
Halfway pressed
When taking a picture using the flash, the image may
disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The
viewfinder lamp blinks orange during charging.
• The subject may be difficult to see clearly on the LCD
monitor (in bright sunlight or dimly lit scenes, etc.). If so,
use the viewfinder to take the picture.
• When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock
to take the picture (➝p.30).
• When pressing the shutter button down fully in one
motion, the camera takes the picture without the AF
frame changing.
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Beep
Fully pressed
Flash
When pressing the shutter
button down halfway, b
appears on the LCD monitor
before the flash fires.
Change the flash mode when you want to take
pictures without flash. See p.43 for information on
flash.
Notes on taking pictures
• The image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture
is taken may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the
image actually recorded. Play back the recorded image
to check it (➝p.33).
• When selecting a slow shutter speed that will cause
camera shake, | appears on the LCD monitor. Use
flash or a tripod.
• See p.105-108 for information on Warning displays. See
"Troubleshooting" (➝p.109-113) for more information.