Nikon F65D instruction manual Focus Lock, Shooting in Each Exposure Mode, a AUTO mode, Check point

Focus Lock

Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture a subject that’s framed outside of the F65/F65D’s five focus areas, and in situations where autofocus may not work as expected (page 27).

1 Position the focus area on the subject and lightly press the shutter release button. (For example,

when centre focus is selected.)

• / appears when the subject is in focus and the focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed.

•Focus lock cannot be used in g Sports Continuous mode.

•Focus is not locked with a moving subject.

To lock focus on a stationary subject which has been moving, remove your finger from the shutter release button and lightly press the shutter release button again.

2 Confirm focus indicator /, compose while lightly pressing the shutter release button and shoot.

• After you have locked focus, do not change the camera-to-subject distance. If you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed after releasing the shutter, the shutter can be released repeatedly with the same focusing.

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Shooting in Each Exposure Mode

a: AUTO mode

The simplest exposure mode with this camera. The camera automatically controls exposure. When the subject is dark or backlit, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up to fire. Recommended for beginner SLR camera users.

•a (AUTO mode) can only be used with a CPU Nikkor lens such as D- or G-type Nikkor (page 88).

1 Set the exposure mode dial to a.

• With exposure mode set to a, other modes are

set as follows:
AF Area Mode:	Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-
	Subject Priority (page 46)
Metering system:	Matrix (page 28)	OPERATION
Flash sync mode:	Front-Curtain sync (Normal
	Sync) (page 78)

Check point	DETAILED
In a, Flexible Program, Exposure Compensation, Auto Exposure Bracketing,

Multiple Exposure, Slow Sync flash, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync flash and Rear-Curtain Sync flash cannot be used.

NOTE: Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type)

Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) to its minimum (largest f-number). When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter locks.

2 Compose picture, confirm focus indicator / and shoot.

• When the subject is dark or backlit, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up and fires (page 34).

• See page 99 if any warning indication appears in the LCD panel or viewfinder.

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