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

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

Option

Description

 

Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed

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 (pg. 63) 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 focusing ring. If

maximum aperture of lens is f/5.6 or faster, viewfinder

Manual

focus indicator can be used to confirm focus (electronic

(pg. 71)

range finding; pg. 72), but photographs can be taken at any

 

 

time, whether or not subject is in focus.

 

 

Choose single-servo AF for landscapes and other stationary sub- jects. 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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D300BODY, 920162, D300OUTFIT specifications

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