18 ENPreparing the camera and flow of operations12 Frame the shot.• Be careful that your fingersor the camera strap do notobstruct the lens.HorizontalgripVerticalgrip3 Adjust the focus.• Display the subject in the center of the monitor, and lightly press the shutter buttondown to the first position (press the shutter button halfway).The AF confirmation mark (( or n) will be displayed, and a green frame (AF target)will be displayed in the focus location.250250 F5.6 01:02:0301:02:033838ISO-A200RRPress the shutterbutton halfway.AF confirmation markAF target• The ISO sensitivity, shutter speed and aperture value that have been setautomatically by the camera are displayed.• If the AF confirmation mark blinks, the subject is not in focus. (P. 99)Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way downThe shutter button has two positions. The act of lightly pressing the shutter button to thefi rst position and holding it there is called “pressing the shutter button halfway,” that ofpressing it all the waydown to the secondposition “pressing theshutter button all (or therest of) the way down.”Press halfwayPress the rest ofthe way down4 Release the shutter.• Press the shutter button all the way (fully).• The shutter sounds and the picture is taken.• The shot image will be displayed on the monitor.$ Notes• You can also take photographs using the touch screen. g “Using the touch screen”(P. 43)
