Pressing the SHUTTER RELEASE buttonz Lightly pressing the SHUTTER RELEASE button and holding it halfway down activates the camera's exposure meterand autofocus.z The focus is locked as long as the SHUTTER RELEASE button is kept lightly pressed. Pressing it fully all the waydown releases the shutter.NOTE : Pressing the SHUTTER RELEASE buttonPressing the SHUTTER RELEASE button abruptly can result in picture blur. Make sure to press the SHUTTER RELEASEbutton slowly.Mode Dial and Multi SelectorMode DialUse the MODE dial to select the Shooting mode , or Playback mode .: Shooting modeThere are two modes for taking pictures:z In " " (Auto mode), the camera controls the exposure and other settings for simple, easy operation.z In " " (Manual mode), camera settings such as exposure, white balance, image adjustment and sharpeningare under full manual control.: Playback modePage 36 of 136Nikon COOLPIX995 Digital Camera3/15/2002http://www.livemanuals.com/packages/products/NK002/2136/manual/fullmanual.html