Nikon COOLPIX8800 manual Focus Mode, To choose a focus mode, Mode How it works When to use it

Focus Mode

Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition.

Mode	How it works	When to use it
NO ICON	Camera automatically adjusts focus	Use when subject is 50 cm (1´8˝)
Autofocus	according to distance to subject.	or more from lens.
	Camera focuses at infinity; focus	Use when shooting distant
	indicator lights whenever shutter-
Infinity	release button is pressed halfway.	scenes through foreground ob-
	Flash is disabled.	jects such as windows.
	If zoomed in or out until icon in
Macro close-up	the shooting display turns green,	Use for close-ups.
	camera can focus on objects as
	close as 3 cm (1.2˝) to lens.

To choose a focus mode:

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Rotate mode dial to , , P, S, A, M, or (time-lapse movie only). Note that depending on scene selected, restrictions may apply to focus mode

selection in mode ( 26).

Press button to cycle through focus mode settings in order listed above

(note that no icon appears in autofocus

8M mode).

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Manual Focus

For information on manual focus, see “Manual Focus” ( 57).

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