Nikon 2181 user manual When the main subject in the focus, Brackets is relatively small

■Notes on using wide- or super wide-angle AF NIKKOR lenses

In the following situations, autofocus may not perform as expected when shooting with wide- or super wide-angle
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	1. When the main subject in the focus
C A person standing in front of a
	brackets is relatively small
distant background

When a person standing in front of a distant background is positioned within the focus brackets, as shown in Fig. C, the background may be in focus, while the subject is out of focus.

DA field filled with flowers

2.When the main subject is a finely patterned subject or scene

When the subject is finely patterned or of low contrast, such as a field filled with flowers, as shown in Fig. D, focus may be difficult to acquire using autofocus.

Responses to these types of situations

(1)Focus on a different subject located at the same distance from the camera, apply focus lock, recompose, and shoot.

(2)Set the camera’s focus mode to manual focus and

focus manually on the subject.

Refer to “Getting Good Results with Autofocus” in the camera’s User’s Manual.

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