Focus-mode selector

Manual Focus

Manual focus is available for lenses that do not support autofocus (non-AF NIKKOR lenses) or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results (0 98).

•AF-S lenses: Set the lens focus mode switch to M.

• AF lenses: Set the lens focus mode switch (if present) and camera focus-mode selector to M.

D AF Lenses

Do not use AF lenses with the lens focus mode switch set to M and the camera focus-mode selector set to AF. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera or lens.

•Manual focus lenses: Set the camera focus-mode selector to M.

To focus manually, adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus. Photographs can be taken at any time, even when the image is not in focus.

❚❚The Electronic Rangefinder

If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster,

 

the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm

 

whether the subject in the selected focus point is in

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focus (the focus point can be selected from any of the

39 focus points). After positioning the subject in the

 

selected focus point, press the shutter-release button

 

halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the in-focus indicator (I) is displayed.

 

Note that with the subjects listed on page 98, the in-focus indicator may sometimes

 

be displayed when the subject is not in focus; confirm focus in the viewfinder before

 

shooting.

 

AFocal Plane Position

To determine the distance between your subject and the

 

camera, measure from the focal plane mark (E) on the

 

camera body. The distance between the lens mounting

46.5mm

flange and the focal plane is 46.5 mm (1.83 in.).

 

 

Focal plane mark

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