Nikon F80D instruction manual Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AF, Focus area

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4.1

4.2

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Set Focus Mode, AF Area Mode and Focus Area

Set the focus mode to S (Single Servo AF), AF Area mode to g (Single Area AF) and focus area to centre.

Set the focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF).

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

•To focus, lightly press the shutter release button (page 27).

c 11: Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AE-L/ AF-L button only (page 73).

Set the AF Area mode selector to g (Single Area AF).

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• Set the AF Area mode selector firmly.

Check points		OPERATION
Do not attempt to rotate the lens focus ring manually while the focus
mode is set to S or C.
With the focus mode set at S (Single Servo AF), the shutter cannot be		BASIC
See pages 38-42 for details regarding focus mode, AF Area mode and
released when the subject is out of focus.
focus area.
See page 46 for situations where autofocus may not work as expected.
4.3	Rotate the focus area selector lock lever and select
	centre focus area with the focus area selector.

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•Pressing the focus area selector up/down/right/left shifts the focus area toward the desired direction. Press the focus area selector while the exposure meter is on (page 42).

•Selected focus area is indicated in the LCD panel and viewfinder (page 42).

c 5: Focus area indication in red when the subject is dark can be cancelled or can be set to appear in any situation (page 72).

4.4	Rotate the focus area selector lock lever to lock
	focus area.

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•When the focus area is locked, pressing the focus area selector does not change the focus area.

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