NFocus

This section describes the focus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder. Focus can be adjusted automatically (see below) or manually (0 99). The user can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (0 96) or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing (0 97).

Autofocus

To use autofocus, rotate the focus-mode selector to AF.

Focus-mode selector

Autofocus Mode

Choose from the following autofocus modes:

Mode

Description

 

 

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AF-A

Auto-servo AF: Camera automatically selects single-servo autofocus if subject is stationary,

 

continuous-servo autofocus if subject is moving.

 

 

 

 

Single-servo AF: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed

 

AF-S

halfway. At default settings, shutter can only be released when in-focus indicator is

 

displayed (focus priority; 0 208).

 

 

 

Continuous-servo AF: For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously while shutter-

 

 

release button is pressed halfway; if subject moves, camera will engage predictive focus

AF-C

tracking (0 93) to predict final distance to subject and adjust focus as necessary. At

 

default settings, shutter can be released whether or not subject is in focus (release

 

priority; 0 208).

 

 

 

 

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