Canon EOS 850 User Manual
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Pressing the shutter button activates three
functions depending on the amount of pres
sure applied.
1) Press halfway for automatic focus and ex
posure metering. When the subject is in
focus the lens stops moving and the in
focus symbol lights up.
2) Press completely to take the picture.
3) Press and hold completely for continuous
shooting. (See p. 33)
• The shutter cannot be pressed completely
if the subject is not in focus.
Shutter button action plays an important part
in taking sharp pictures. A quick stroke with
the tip of your finger or fingernail may cause
unnecessary camera movement called “camera
shake.” The photo on the left illustrates the
result of camera shake.
Shutter Button Action
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