Nikon coolpix A300 Quick Start Manual page 23

When the camera recognizes the shooting scene,
the shooting mode icon changes accordingly.
Battery level indicator
b: The battery level is high.
B: The battery level is low.
Number of exposures remaining
C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in
the camera, and images are saved in the internal
memory.
3
Press the shutter-release button
halfway.
To press the shutter-release button "halfway"
means to press and hold the button at the
point where you feel a slight resistance.
When the subject is in focus, the focus area or
focus indicator is displayed in green.
When you are using digital zoom, the camera
focuses in the center of the frame and the focus
area is not displayed.
If the focus area or focus indicator flashes, the
camera is unable to focus. Modify the
composition and try pressing the shutter-
release button halfway again.
4
Without lifting your finger, press the
shutter-release button all the way
down.
B
Notes About Saving Images or Movies
The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the
remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are 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.
Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Shooting mode icon
Number of
Battery level
exposures
indicator
remaining
1/250 1/250 F3.7 F3.7 F3.7
8m 0s 8m 0s
1400 1400
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