195 Take the picture.• Compose the shot and press theshutter button fully.• If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zoomingring after achieving focus may throw off the focus.• If the built-in flash’s pop-up operation is obstructed, the <π> iconwill blink on the LCD panel. Press the shutter button halfway toresolve the problem.• When focus is achieved, the autofocus and auto exposure settingwill also be locked.• If the focus confirmation light <n> blinks, the picture cannot betaken. (p.30)• If multiple AF point marks will light, it means that all of them haveachieved focus at the respective points.• In the Basic Zone modes (except <I> <P> <S> ), the built-inflash will pop up and fire automatically in low-light or backlitconditions. To retract the flash, push it back down.• If you want to use a certain AF point to focus, set the Mode Dial to<T> and select the AF point manually. (p.29)AF-Assist beam with the Built-in FlashUnder low-light conditions, the built-in flash fires a brief burst offlashes when you press the shutter button halfway. This is toilluminate the subject to enable easier autofocusing.• The AF-assist beam does not function in the <I> <P> <S>modes.• The AF-assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters/13.1 feet.• In the Creative Zone modes when the built-in flash is popped upwith the <M> button, the AF-assist beam may be emitted.