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Navigating the menus, The shutter-release button – Nikon D70S User Manual

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oduction—Getting to Know the Camera

The Multi Selector

The

button can also be used to select items highlighted in the camera menus.

There may be some cases in which the operations listed on this page do not apply.

Auto Meter Off

At default settings, the camera continues to meter exposure for six seconds after you
remove your fi nger from the shutter-release button. The shutter speed and aperture
indicators in the control panel and all indicators in the viewfi nder then turn off to save
power (auto meter off). The length of the auto meter off delay can be adjusted using
Custom Setting 23 (Meter-off;

153).

Navigating the Menus

The multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus.

Cancel and return
to previous menu,
or move cursor left

Display sub-menu,
move cursor right,
or make selection.

Move cursor up

Move cursor down

The Shutter-Release Button

The camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera sets focus
and exposure when the button is pressed halfway. To take the picture, press
the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.