Canon EOS 1000N - Manual (Page 19)

Before practicing, set the command dial to
“ a ” (Green Zone).
1) Look through the viewfinder and cover
the subject with the focus mark (c^).
2) Press the shutter button halfway to start
focus. When the subject is in focus, the
green AF symbol ‘‘ • ’’ lights up in the
viewfinder.
3) Without letting up on the shutter button,
press the shutter button completely to
take the picture.
• In low-light or backlit conditions, the
shutter speed or the flash symbol
“ i ” blink in the viewfinder. See p.
15 when the shutter speed blinks or
see p. 35 when the flash symbol
“ $ ” blinks.