Nikon COOLPIX P950 Digital Camera - Manual (Page 20)

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Basic operations of shooting and playback
5
Press the shutter-release button
halfway.
•
To press the shutter-release button
“halfway” means to press and hold the
button at the point where you feel a slight
resistance.
•
When the subject is in focus, the focus area
or focus indicator is displayed in green.
•
When you are using digital zoom, the
camera focuses in the center of the frame
and the focus area is not displayed.
•
If the focus area or focus indicator flashes,
the camera is unable to focus. Modify the
composition and try pressing the shutter-
release button halfway again.
6
Without lifting your finger, press the
shutter-release button all the way
down.
B
Notes about saving images or movies
The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the
remaining recording time flashes, or [
Please wait for the camera to finish recording. ] is
displayed while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is
flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory
card.
C
The auto off function
•
When no operations are performed for about one minute, the screen turns off, the camera
enters standby mode, and then the power-on lamp flashes. The camera turns off after
remaining in standby mode for about three minutes.
•
To turn the screen back on while the camera is in standby mode, perform an operation
such as pressing the power switch or shutter-release button.
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Focus area