20Basic PhotographyStep 3 - Focus and ShootFocusPress the shutter-release button halfway to set fo-cus and exposure. In P mode, the camera willautomatically focus on the subject at the center ofthe frame. Focus and exposure will lock while theshutter-release button is pressed halfway.With the shutter-release button pressed halfway,check focus and flash. Focus is indicated by thegreen AF (autofocus) lamp next to the viewfinderand by the focus indicator in the monitor. Flashstatus is indicated by the red ! (flash-ready) lampnext to the viewfinder.Monitor turns off while flash is charging.Take the picturePress the shutter release button the rest of the waydown to take the picture. The shutter sound isplayed when the shutter-release button is pressed(default setting Q 90). To prevent blur, press theshutter-release button down smoothly. You canchoose whether or not to display the camerashake warning. (Q 25).On Flash will fire when picture istaken.Blinks Flash charging. Wait until lampcomes on.Off Flash off or not required.On Subject in focus.FlashesCamera unable to focus on sub-ject at center of frame. Usingfocus lock, focus on another sub-ject at same distance, thenrecompose picture and shoot.AUTO 19Red (!) lampGreen (AF) lampFocus indicator1 Red (!) lamp Green(AF)lamp/focus indicator2
