26Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) ModeStep 3 Focus and Shoot1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.Focus is locked when the shutter-release button ispressed halfway (A 11).The camera automatically selects the focus area (up tonine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera.When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glowsgreen.When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not displayedand the camera focuses at the center of the frame. Oncefocus has been acquired, the focus indicator (A 6) glowsgreen.When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, theshutter speed and aperture values also appear.Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, thefocus area or focus indicator may blink red. This indicates that the camera is unable tofocus. Modify the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.2 Press the shutter-release button the rest ofthe way down.The shutter is released and the picture will be recorded tothe memory card or internal memory.88F 3.7F 3.71 / 2 5 01 / 2 5 0Shutter speed Aperture
