Focus

This section describes the focus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder. Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually (see “Focus Mode,” below). The user can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (0 38) or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing (0 38).

Focus Mode

Choose from the following focus modes. Note that AF-Sand AF-Care available only in modes P, S, A, and M.

 

Option

Description

 

Auto-servo

Camera automatically selects single-servo autofocus if subject is

AF-A

stationary, continuous-servo autofocus if subject is moving. Shutter can

AF

 

 

only be released if camera is able to focus.

AF-S

Single-servo

For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release button is

AF

pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus.

 

 

 

 

 

For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously while shutter-

 

Continuous-

release button is pressed halfway. If subject moves, camera will engage

AF-C

predictive focus tracking to predict final distance to subject and adjust

servo AF

 

 

focus as necessary (0 34). At default settings, shutter can only be

 

 

released if camera is able to focus (0 157).

 

 

 

MF

Manual focus

Focus manually (0 40).

1 Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display.

Pbutton

Information display

2Display focus mode options.

Highlight the current focus mode in the information display and press J.

3Choose a focus mode.

Highlight a focus mode and press J. To return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.

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Nikon D5200 Focus Mode, Place the cursor in the information display, Display focus mode options, Choose a focus mode
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D5200 18-55mm Kit Black, 13216, 1507, D5200 18105mm Kit, 1501 specifications

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