a: Autofocus

a1: AF-C Priority Selection

This option controls whether

Focus mode selector

photographs can be taken

 

whenever the shutter-release

 

button is pressed (release priority)

 

or only when the camera is in focus

 

(focus priority) in continuous-servo

 

AF. To select continuous-servo AF,

 

rotate the focus mode selector to C.

 

OptionDescription

GRelease Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release (default) button is pressed.

Release +

Photos can be taken even when the camera is not in

E focus

focus. In continuous mode, frame rate slows for

 

improved focus if the subject is dark or low contrast.

F Focus

Photos can only be taken when the in-focus indicator

(I) is displayed.

 

Regardless of the option selected, focus will not lock when the in- focus indicator (I) is displayed.

U

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D7000BODY, D7000KIT, D700BODY, D700OUTFIT specifications

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