Nikon D90 user manual Choose an autofocus mode, Check the view in the monitor

2Choose an autofocus mode.

Press the B button and rotate the command

	dial until one of the following autofocus modes
	is displayed in the monitor (note that these
	autofocus modes differ from those available in
s	other shooting modes):
	Mode	Description
	Face	The camera automatically detects
		and focuses on portrait subjects
	8 priority
		facing the camera. Use for portraits.
	Wide area	Use for hand-held shots of landscapes
		and other non-portrait subjects. The
	9(default)	focus point can be selected using the
		multi selector.
	Normal	Use for pin-point focus on a selected
		spot in the frame. A tripod is
	! area
		recommended.

Bbutton Main command dial

Exit

Monitor

3Check the view in the monitor.

To magnify the view in the monitor and check focus, press the X button.

X button

Exit

Press X to zoom in up to a maximum of 6.7 ×, or press W to zoom out. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the display. Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of the frame not visible in the monitor. Press the J button to start recording (pg. 50).

AMonitor Brightness

Monitor brightness can be adjusted by pressing the K button while the view through the monitor is displayed. Press 1 or 3 to adjust brightness (note that monitor brightness has no effect on pictures taken in live view mode). To return to live view, release the K button.

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