Nikon COOLPIX L20 User Manual page 35

Step 3 Focus and Shoot
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During Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining display will blink. Do not
open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Removing the memory card or the battery during recording may result in loss of data or in damage
to the recorded data, camera or card.
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Autofocus performance
.Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject
may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green:
• Subject is very dark
• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun is behind the subject
and is in deep shadow)
'. No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. when the subject is standing in front of a
white wall, wearing a white shirt)
'. Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)
'. Subject is moving rapidly
In these situations, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again to refocus, several times if
necessary. If the subject is still not in focus, select auto mode and use focus lock
(CIJ
27) to take the
picture by first focusing on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired
~ubject.
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Notes about Face Priority
See "Notes about Face Priority"
(CIJ
26) for more information.
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Blink Warning
if the Did someone blink? screen is displayed shortly after the picture is taken in the Face Priority,
someone's eyes may have been closed during the shot.
• Human subjects with eyes closed will be framed by a yellow border in the Did someone blink?
screen .
.• To return to the shooting mode, press
@
or press the shutter-release button halfway.
See "Blink warning"
(CIJ
97) in the setup menu
(CIJ
82) or "Operating the Did someone blink?
Screen"
(CIJ
97) for more information.
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AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator
(CIJ
92) may light by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway, or the flash
(CIJ
28) may fire by pr'essing the shutter-release button all the way down.
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