Nikon 6MB07411-03 user manual Focus Mode, Option Description

Focus-mode selector

Focus Mode

Focus mode is controlled by the

focus-mode selector on the front of the camera. There are two autofocus (AF) modes, in which the camera focuses automatically

when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and one manual

focus mode, in which focus must be adjusted manually using the focus ring on the lens:

	Option	Description
		Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed
N	S	halfway. Focus locks when in-focus indicator (I) appears
		in viewfinder, and remains locked while shutter-release
	Single-servo
	AF	button is pressed halfway (focus lock). At default settings,
		shutter can only be released when in-focus indicator is
		displayed (focus priority).
		Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release button
	C	is pressed halfway. If subject moves, camera will engage
		predictive focus tracking (0 91) to predict final distance to
	Continuous-
		subject and adjust focus as necessary. At default settings,
	servo AF	shutter can be released whether or not subject is in focus
		(release priority).
		Camera does not focus automatically; focus must be
	M	adjusted manually using the lens focus ring. If maximum
		aperture of lens is f/5.6 or faster, viewfinder focus indicator
	Manual
		can be used to confirm focus (electronic range finding;
	(0 99)
		0 100), but photographs can be taken at any time,
		whether or not subject is in focus.

Choose single-servo AF for landscapes and other stationary subjects. Continuous-servo AF may be a better choice with erratically-moving subjects. Manual focus is recommended when the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.

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