5 Focus.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A Note The lens may make a noise when the camera focuses. This is normal.
B Tip: The Shutter Button The shutter button has two positions. Pressing the shutter button halfway (q) sets focus and exposure; to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the way down (w). Double beep q w
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If the camera is able to focus, it will beep twice and the indicator lamp will glow green. If the camera is unable to focus, the red colored focus frame and R will appear in the monitor, and the indicator lamp will blink green. Change the composition or use focus lock (pg. 26).
Press halfway
Press the rest of the way down
6 Shoot.
Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
A Note If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may fire when the picture is taken. For information on using the flash when lighting is poor, see page 31.
