Nikon AF-S VR Focusing, Autofocus with manual override M/A mode, To limit the range of autofocus

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2. Focusing

Set your camera’s focus mode selector according to this chart:

Cameras	Camera’s	Lens’ focus mode
	focus mode	M/A	M
D2-Series, D1-Series, D100, D70,		Autofocus with	Manual focus
F6, F5, F4-Series, F100, F90X/ N90s*,	C / S / AF		(Focus assist
F90-Series/N90*, F80-Series/N80-Series*,		manual priority	is available.)
F75-Series/N75-Series*, F70-Series/N70*,
		Manual focus
F65-Series/N65-Series*,	MF
Pronea 600i/6i*, Pronea S		(Focus assist is available.)
F55-Series/N55-Series*, F60-Series/N60*,		Manual focus
F50-Series/N50*, F-801s/N8008s*,	C / S /
F-801/N8008*, F-601M/N6000*,		(Focus assist is available,
	AF / MF
F-401x/N5005*, F-401s/ N4004s*,		except with the F-601M/N6000*.)
F-401/N4004*
		* Sold exclusively in the USA.

■Autofocus with manual override (M/A mode)

1 Set the focus mode switch to M/A. (Fig. E)

2 You can manually override autofocus by operating the manual focus ring while lightly depressing the shutter release button or the AF start (AF-ON) button on the camera or the Focus operation button on the lens.

3 To cancel manual override, remove your finger from the shutter release button or the AF start button on the camera or the Focus operation button on the lens, and lightly depress the shutter release button to return to the autofocus mode.

■To limit the range of autofocus

(For AF cameras compatible with AF-S Nikkor lenses only)

With AF operation, if the subject is always more than 5m (16.4 ft.) away, set the focusing limit switch to “∞–5m” to reduce focusing time. If the subject is 5m (16.4 ft.) or closer, set it to “FULL” (Fig. F).

3.Focus operation selection switch (AF-L/MEMORYRECALL/AF-ON)and Focus operation button

Depending on the position of the Focus operation selection switch, the function of the Focus operation button varies:

Position of Focus operation selection switch	Function of Focus operation button
AF-L	Focus lock
MEMORY RECALL	Memory recall
AF-ON	AF start (AF-ON) on the lens

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