22Basic PhotographyStep 3–Focus and Shoot1 FocusPress the shutter-release button halfway to setfocus and exposure.The camera has a two stage shutter-release but-ton. The camera sets focus and exposure when thebutton is pressed halfway. Focus and exposure willremain locked while the shutter-release button iskept in this position.• In X mode, the camera focuses with Auto-focus on subject at center of frame.• When subject is in focus, the selected Focus areaturns green.2 Take the picture• Press the shutter-release button the rest of theway down to take the picture.• To prevent blur, press the shutter-release buttondown smoothly.NORMNORM15151/601/60 F2.7F2.7Red (C) LampAFAF1515NORMNORM1/601/60 F2.7F2.7Focus indicatorFocus area With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, checkthe focus indicator and Red (C) lamp:On(green) Subject in focus.BlinksredCamera unable to focus on subjectat center of frame. Using focus lock,focus on another subject at samedistance, then recompose pictureand shoot.On (red) Flash will fire when picture is taken.Blinksred Flash is charging.Off Flash is off or not required.Focusindicator Red (C) lampen_q3175.book Page 22 Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:54 AM