Nikon Camera manual Checking Focus

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Autofocus Tips

Checking Focus

Position a ruler at an angle so that one of the rules is at the same distance from the camera as a vertical surface such as the cover of a book stood upright. Using autofocus, focus on the vertical surface and then photograph the selected rule using focus lock.

The illustration below shows how to interpret the results.

Camera focuses in

Camera focuses

Camera focuses

front of selected

on selected rule:

behind selected

rule: adjust fine-

no adjustment

rule: adjust fine-

tuning upward.

required.

tuning downward.

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Contents Setting Guide Table of Contents Autofocus Tips MoviesFirst-Time Users Taking Photographs Dynamic-Area AF Improving Camera ResponseContinuous-Servo AF AF-C 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 Live view Release modeReducing Shutter Noise Quiet and Silent Release Optimizing White Balance Choosing a SettingUbutton Sub-command dial Rear control panel Choosing a Color TemperaturePreset Manual White Balance Check the results Choosing a White Balance PresetMeasure white balance 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 ExposureMultiple exposure icon n Adjust gainSelect Auto gain and choose from the following options Interrupting Multiple Exposures Copying Pictures Between Memory Cards Tilt Keeping the Camera Level Virtual HorizonMonitor Pitch ViewfinderRoll Resized Copies Resizing Photographs for Upload ResizeChoosing the Number of Focus Points Focusing with the AF-ON ButtonAutofocus Tips Taking Photographs Subject not in focus Point dynamic-area AF 3D-tracking Auto-area AF AF-Area ModeAF-area modes are described below Description Sor at the center of the display, 4 line Focus Point Selection and ApertureOn either side Focus Point Selection and Camera Orientation Digits of the lens serial number Adjusting Autofocus to the Lens AF Fine-TuneOff Turn AF tuning off 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 ModeChoosing a Focus Mode Using AutofocusTo focus using autofocus 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 Choose the interval Time-Lapse MoviesTime-Lapse Movies 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####