Auto-focus Mode

The Shooting Menu

Press MENU button in (auto shooting) mode to select Auto-focus mode ( 74), and then press .

Auto-focus mode determines how the camera fo- cuses when the monitor is on (Single AF is used when the monitor is off regardless of the setting se- lected for Auto-focus mode). Auto-focus mode for recording movies is also selected here.

Select from the following two options and press .

Option

Description

Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter- release button is pressed halfway, minimizing time needed to focus before picture is taken. Suitable for

Continuous AF shooting rapidly-moving subjects. Note that pictures can be taken even when camera is not in focus; check green (AF) lamp, focus area, or focus indicator before shooting.

 

Camera focuses only when shutter-release button is

Single AF

pressed halfway. Note that pictures can be taken

(default setting)

even when camera is not in focus; check green (AF)

 

lamp, focus area, or focus indicator before shooting.

 

 

Auto-focus Mode while Recording Movies

Autofocus while recording movies functions as follows:

Continuous AF: Camera adjusts focus continuously. To prevent the sound of the camera focus- ing from interfering with recording, select a focus mode of Single AF.

Single AF: Movies are recorded with AF/AE locked when shutter-release button is pressed half- way.

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Nikon CP4200 manual Auto-focus Mode, Select from the following two options and press, Single AF