Nikon D800, D800E and shoot, 3Recompose the photograph, See Also, ASee Also, ALocking Focus with the BButton

3Recompose the photographand shoot.

Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway (AF-S) or keep the AAE-L/AF-Lbutton pressed, allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting.

Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect. If the subject moves, focus again at the new distance.

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ALocking Focus with the BButton

During viewfinder photography, focus can be locked using the B button in place of the shutter-release button (0 92). If AF-ON only is selected for Custom Setting a4 (AF activation, 0 283), the camera will not focus when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; instead, the camera will focus when the Bbutton is pressed, at which point focus will lock and remain locked until the Bbutton is pressed again. The shutter can be released at any time, regardless of the options selected for Custom Settings a1 (AF-C priority selection, 0 281) and a2 (AF-S priority selection, 0 282), and the in-focus indicator will not be displayed in the viewfinder.

ASee Also

See Custom Setting c1 (Shutter-release button AE-L, 0 290) for information on using the shutter-release button to lock exposure, Custom Setting f6 (Assign AE-L/AF-L button, 0 315) for information on choosing the role played by AAE-L/AF-Lbutton.

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