Nikon F65D Set Focus Mode to AF, Situations where autofocus may not work as expected, the camera

1 Set Focus Mode to AF

Set focus mode to AF (autofocus). (See page 44 for details.)

Turn the power switch on and set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus).

• Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position.

•To focus, lightly press the shutter release button (page 24).

NOTE: AF focus mode

Do not rotate the lens focusing ring manually when the focus mode selector is set to AF.

Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority

Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority automatically focuses on the subject located closest to any of five focus areas (page 46). If the subject moves from the selected focus area before focus is achieved, camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the other focus areas. When the exposure mode is set to a (AUTO mode, page 51) or to any Vari-Program (page 36) (except f Close-Up mode), the F65/F65D automatically selects Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority for easy operation, making it unnecessary to switch the focus area.

•Situations where autofocus may not work as expected

Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations. In such situations, focus manually using the clear matte field (page 45) or focus on a different subject located at the same distance, use focus lock (page 50) then recompose.

Low-contrast scenes

For example, where the subject is wearing clothing the same colour as a wall or other background.

Scenes with subjects within the focus	OPERATION
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brackets located at different distances from

the camera

For example, when photographing an animal in a cage or a person in a forest.

Patterned subject or scene

For example, building windows.

Scenes with pronounced differences in brightness within the focus brackets

For example, when the sun is in the background

and the main subject is in shadow.

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