Nikon 2000 - Manual (Page 31)

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4 .2 Take the picture
Smoothly press the shutter-release button
the rest of the way down to take a picture.
Step 5—Turn the Camera Off
When you have finished using the camera, turn
the camera off to save battery power. The lens
will retract and the lens cover will close.
Avoiding Blurred Pictures
One of the most common sources of disappointing pictures is blurring caused
by the camera moving suddenly as the shutter-release button is pressed. To
avoid this, hold the camera steady and press the shutter-release button
smoothly, pausing slightly at the halfway point to give the camera a chance to
set focus and exposure.
During Recording
While pictures are being recorded to the memory card, a icon will be dis-
played in the monitor. In continuous ( 61) and movie ( 26) modes, an
hourglass icon will be displayed. Do not turn the camera off, remove the
memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while either icon is
displayed. Failure to observe this precaution could result in lost or damaged
pictures.
Turning the Camera Off
After the camera is turned off, the flash-ready lamp may remain lit while
camera settings are recorded to memory. Do not remove the batteries until
the flash-ready lamp has gone out.