30Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto ModeStep 3 Focus and Shoot1 Press the shutter-release buttonhalfway (A 4).Focus is locked when the shutter-releasebutton is pressed halfway. When focus is locked,the active focus area turns green.When digital zoom is used, the focus area is notdisplayed and the camera focuses at the centerof the frame. Once focus has been acquired, thefocus indicator will glow green.The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed when the shutter-release button ispressed halfway.The focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressedhalfway.When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake and increases shutterspeed, the shutter speed indicator will turn green (Motion detection; A 34).When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and then the focus area or the focusindicator may blink red, the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and pressthe shutter-release button halfway again.2 Press the shutter-release button therest of the way down.The shutter is released and the picture will berecorded to the memory card or internalmemory.1/125 F3.91/125 F3.9ShutterspeedApertureWhen a face is recognized: When no face is recognized:1/125 F3.91/125 F3.91/125 F5.81/125 F5.8Focus indicator
