Nikon D5200 Focus Mode, Place the cursor in the information display, Choose a focus mode

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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