Nikon COOLPIX L25 Reference Manual

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27The Basics of Shooting and PlaybackThe Shutter-release ButtonPress halfwayTo set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value),press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feelresistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.Press all the wayWhile pressing the shutter-release button halfway, press theshutter-release button the rest of the way down to release theshutter and take a picture.Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as thismay result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the buttongently.B Notes About Saving DataAfter taking a picture or recording a movie, the number of exposures remaining or the remainingrecording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while images or movies are being saved. Image and movie datacould be lost and the camera or memory card could be damaged.