12Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX500012E The Shutter-Release ButtonThe COOLPIX5000 has a two-stage shutter-release button.Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus (1). The green lamp next tothe viewfinder will light when the camera has focused on the subject in thefocus brackets. Focus will remain fixed while the button is held in this posi-tion (focus lock).Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take a picture (2).1 2D The Power SwitchThe power switch turns the camera on and off.When the power is turned on, the camera will beeponce and indicators will appear in the controlpanel.F The Mode SelectorThe mode selector selects the operating mode.Choose (shooting mode) to take still picturesand movies ( 108), (playback mode) to playthem back ( 158).
