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The monitor, The shutter-release button – Nikon 8400 User Manual

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Introduction

Fold out to use

Range of rotation

Stow on camera body

Storage position

Frame self-portraits

*

* Monitor shows mirror im-

age of what will appear in
fi nal picture.

† If camera is on, monitor

turns off and electronic
viewfi nder turns on auto-
matically.

Do Not Use Excessive Force

Do not use excessive force when rotating the monitor. Failure to observe this precau-
tion could damage the hinge connecting the monitor to the camera body.

90°

180°

The Monitor

The camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera sets focus
and exposure when the button is pressed halfway. Focus and exposure will
remain locked while the shutter-release button is kept in this position. To re-
lease the shutter, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

The Shutter-Release Button

Press halfway

to lock focus

and exposure

Press all the

way down to

shoot