The Shutter Release Button - Nikon COOLPIX L820 Reference Manual

The Shutter-release Button
Press halfway
Press all the way
To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value),
)ross the shutter release button haif%ay, stopping when you feel
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 a picture,
Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button, as this
may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button
gently.
_1_ Notes About Saving Data
After taking pictures or recording movies, the number of exposures remaining or the remaining
recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery-
charnber/mernorycardslotcover, image and movie data could be lost and the camera or memory
card could be damaged,
_1_ NotesAbout Focus
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus * _ 71
[] AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
If the subject is dimly lit, the AF assist illuminator (_ 96) may light when the shutter release button
is pressed halfway, and the flash (_ 54) may fire when the shutter release button is pressed all the
way down.
[] 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.
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