Nikon Camera Autofocus Tips, Focusing with the AF-ON Button, Choosing the Number of Focus Points

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Autofocus Tips

●Focusing with the AF-ON Button

If AF-ON only is selected for Custom Set-	Bbutton
ting a4 (AF activation), the Bbutton
can be used to focus and the shutter-re-
lease button to release the shutter. To
lock focus or suspend autofocus when
an obstacle comes between you and
the subject, release the Bbutton.

In the AF-ONposition, the focus opera- tion selection switch on some telephoto lenses functions in the same way as the Bbutton.

●Choosing the Number of Focus Points

Custom Setting a7 (Number of focus points) can be used to choose the focus points available for manual focus point selection. Choose 11 points for faster focus point selection when composing photographs.

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Contents Setting Guide Table of Contents Autofocus Tips MoviesFirst-Time Users Taking Photographs Improving Camera Response Continuous-Servo AF AF-CDynamic-Area AF ACustom Settings Add items Custom Settings BanksSelect Add items My Menu, highlight Add items and pressDPlayback Menu Lens Vibration Reduction VRSituation Settings by SubjectRelease See alsoLock-on TionTaking Photographs Lock-on AF-area modeTion Tion and cameraSituation Settings by Subject Situation Matching Settings to Your GoalFrame rates may drop at settings other than OFF Reducing Camera Blur Vibration ReductionPreserving Natural Contrast Active D-Lighting Shooting Menu Bank Selection Quick Setting Selection Shooting Menu BanksShooting Menu Banks Extended Menu BanksDescription Standby TimerFinding Controls in the Dark Button Backlights Reducing Noise at High ISO SensitivitiesTips Release mode Reducing Shutter Noise Quiet and Silent ReleaseLive view Optimizing White Balance Choosing a SettingUbutton Sub-command dial Rear control panel Choosing a Color TemperaturePreset Manual White Balance Choosing a White Balance Preset Measure white balanceCheck the results Choose the number of copies Varying White Balance White Balance BracketingPrograms with increments of 1 are shown below Select a bracketing incrementFrame a photograph, focus, and shoot White Balance Bracketing Cancelling BracketingHighlight Select image and press Copying White Balance from a PhotographSelect a destination Choose Select imageCopy white balance Using the Copied ValueRecord from 2 to 10 exposures in a single photo Creating a Multiple ExposureAdjust gain Select Auto gain and choose from the following optionsMultiple exposure icon n Interrupting Multiple Exposures Copying Pictures Between Memory Cards Keeping the Camera Level Virtual Horizon MonitorTilt Viewfinder RollPitch Resized Copies Resizing Photographs for Upload ResizeFocusing with the AF-ON Button Autofocus TipsChoosing the Number of Focus Points Taking Photographs Subject not in focus AF-Area Mode AF-area modes are described belowPoint dynamic-area AF 3D-tracking Auto-area AF Description Focus Point Selection and Aperture On either sideSor at the center of the display, 4 line Focus Point Selection and Camera Orientation Adjusting Autofocus to the Lens AF Fine-Tune Off Turn AF tuning oﬀDigits of the lens serial number Checking Focus Focus Tracking with Lock-On Movies External Microphones HeadphonesBefore Filming SoundFrame Size, Frame Rate, and Movie Quality Movie SettingsImage Area ISO Sensitivity Range DestinationPress the abutton Starting Movie Live View Select movie live viewRotate the live view selector to Start live viewWhite Balance Exposure ModeUsing Autofocus To focus using autofocusChoosing a Focus Mode Choosing an AF-Area Mode Lens Vibration Reduction VR Tripod ModeAdjusting Settings During Live View Information Display Subject Tracking Checking FocusStarting and Ending Recording Filming MoviesEditing Movies Time-Lapse Movies Time-Lapse MoviesChoose the interval Start shooting Choose the shooting timeSelecting Start Off for Time-lapse photography Interrupting Time-Lapse PhotographyTime Lapse Photography Output display size 100% Live view on-screen display Off Output ResolutionHdmi Output AdvancedHdmi Recording Page First-Time Users Custom Setting f13 Reverse Indicators Customizing the Command DialsCustom Setting f10 Customize Command Dials Reversing IndicatorsReduced brightness Adjusting Monitor BrightnessChoosing the Primary Slot SensorMetering Page CS SB####