Nikon L12 User Manual

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Step3 Focus and Shoot

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Mode

Autofocus

Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations:
• Subject is very dark
• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g., the sun is behind the

subject and is in deep shadow)

• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g., when the subject is standing in

front of a white wall, wearing a white shirt)

• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g., the subject is inside a cage)
• Subject is moving rapidly
In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus sev-
eral times, or use focus lock below.

Shutter-Release Button

To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel
resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is held in this position.
To release the shutter and take a picture, press the shutter-release button down the rest of
the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result
in camera shake and blurred pictures.

Focus Lock

To focus on off-center subject, use focus lock as described blow.
• Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus

is locked.

Set focus and
exposure

Take a picture

Position the sub-

ject in the center

of the frame.

Press the

shutter-

release

button

halfway.

Confirm that the

focus indicator

(p) is green.

Continue holding

down the shutter-

release button

halfway and

recompose the

picture.

Press the

shutter-

release

button the

rest of the

way down.