Nikon D70s How it works, Focus—PhotographsTaking

How it works	When to use it
Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area.	Use with static subjects when
Beep sounds when camera has focused. Focus will
remain locked while shutter-release button is pressed	time is available to compose
halfway.	photo.
Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area. If
subject moves before camera has focused, camera	Use with relatively static sub-
will focus based on information from other focus
areas. Beep sounds when camera has focused. Fo-	jects when time is available to
cus will remain locked while shutter-release button is	compose photo.
pressed halfway.
As above, except that camera automatically selects	Use when sure that subject
focus area containing subject closest to camera.	will be closest object to cam-
Beep sounds and active focus area is highlighted in	era but unsure where it will
viewfinder when camera has focused.	appear in final composition.
Camera continues to focus on subject in selected	Use with moving subjects that
focus area while shutter-release button is pressed	can be continuously		framed
halfway.	in single focus area.
Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area.
While shutter-release button is pressed halfway, cam-	Use with subjects that are
era tracks subject as it moves from one focus area to	moving unpredictably.
the next.
As above, except that camera automatically selects	Use with	erratically	moving
focus area containing subject closest to camera.	subjects	when you	know
Active focus area is highlighted in viewfinder when	subject will be closest object
camera has focused.	to camera.

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