Nikon 2196 - page 17

■Focus

Supported focus modes are shown in the following table (for

information on camera focus modes, see the camera manual; for

information on getting good results with autofocus, see “A Note on

Wide- and Super Wide-Angle Lenses” on page 23).

M/A (Autofocus with Manual Override)

To focus using autofocus wit h manual override (M/A):

■Vibration Reduction (VRII)

Vibration reduction (VRII) reduces blur caused by camera shake,

allowing shutter speeds up to four stops slower than would otherwise

be the case (Nikon measurements; effects vary with the photographer

and shooting conditions).

This increases the range of shutter speeds

available and permits hand-held, tripod-free photography in a wide

range of situations.

Camera

focus mode

Lens focus mode

M/A M

AF Autofocus with manual

override

Manual focus with electronic

rangefinder

MF Manual focus with electronic rangefinder

zSlide the lens focus-mode switch to M/A.

xFocus.

If desired, autofocus can be over-ridden by rotating the lens focus

ring while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (or, if the

camera is equipped with an AF-ON button, while the AF-ON

button is pressed).

To refocus using autofocus, press the shutter-

release button halfway or press the AF-ON button again.