Step 4 Focus And Shoot - Nikon CoolPix S8200 Reference Manual

Step 4 Focus and Shoot

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Press the shutter-release button
halfway, i.e., press the button slightly
until you feel resistance.
• When you press the shutter-release button
halfway, the camera sets the focus and
exposure (shutter speed and aperture
value). Focus and exposure remain locked
while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses
on that subject. When the subject is in focus, the focus
areas (up to 12 areas) glow green.
• The camera has nine focus areas, and if it does not
detect the main subject, it automatically selects the
focus areas containing the subject closest to the
camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas
that are in focus (up to nine areas) glow green.
• When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of
the frame and the focus area is not displayed. When the camera has focused, the
focus indicator (A 6) glows green.
• While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator
may blink red. This indicates that the camera is unable to focus. Modify the
composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.
• If the subject is dimly lit when you press the shutter-release button halfway, the AF-
assist illuminator (A 95) may light and the flash (A 2, 58) may pop-up.
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Press the shutter-release button all the way, i.e., press the
button the rest of the way down.
• The shutter is released and the image will be saved to the memory card
or internal memory.
• If you press the shutter-release button with too much force, the camera
may shake, causing images to be blurred. Press the button gently.
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1 / 2 5 0 F 3.3 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.3
Shutter speed Aperture
value
1 / 2 5 0 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.3 F 3.3
Shutter speed Aperture
value