Set Focus Mode, Focus Area and AF Area Mode

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Set the focus mode to S (Single

Servo AF), focus area to center

and AF area mode to g (Single

Area AF).

4. Set the focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF). 1

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

To focus, lightly press the shutter release button (page 27) or keep pressing the AF start button (page 36).

· 4: Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AF start button only (page 71).

4.2

Rotate the focus area selector lock release and

select center focus area with the focus area selector.

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 37).

Selected focus area is indicated in LCD panel and viewfinder (in red in the viewfinder) (page 37).

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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), shutter cannot be

 

BASIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

See pages 36-43 for details regarding focus mode, focus area and AF

 

 

 

 

released when the subject is out of focus.

 

 

 

 

 

area mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See page 42 for situations where autofocus may not work as expected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.3

Rotate the focus area selector lock release to lock

 

 

focus area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.4

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

 

• Set the AF area mode selector firmly.

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Nikon F 100 Set the focus mode selector to S Single Servo AF, Rotate the focus area selector lock release