Nikon F50 instruction manual To Shoot AN OFF-CENTRE Subject

TO SHOOT AN OFF-CENTRE SUBJECT

In the following procedure, you can take an in-focus picture with an off-centre, stationary subject. However, when shooti ng a moving subject, always position the viewfinder focus brackets on the subject.

1 Position focus brackets on the subject and ljghtly press the

shutter release button to activate autofocus operation.

Confirm that. (in-focus

2 indicator) appears in the viewfinder. Focus remains locked as long as you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed.

3 Willie keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed,

recompose the picture, then fully depress the shutter release button.

•The above procedure is for Single Servo AF mode (original factory setting ). If you have set Continuous Servo AF mode in Optional Functions (see page 34), lightly pressing the shutter release

button will not lock the focus.

•To maintain subject exposure, use the AE-L (Automatic Exposure Lock) button. (See pages 42 to 43.)

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