AF-CContinuous Servo AF with Release-Priority

Under some conditions, such as very fast action situations, you may want to take a picture even if focus has not been successfully accomplished. In such cases, use this mode.

In Continuous Servo autofocus mode, as you lightly press shutter release button, focus detection begins and the lens focuses for as long as you keep shutter release button lightly pressed . Since the priority is on shutter release, you can fully depress shutter release button regardless of focus status.

Stationary subject is in focus

With a stationary subject: Lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus operation. When the subject is in focus, the camera'sautofocus motor (or the built-in motor of an AF-S/AF-I Nikkor lens) stops driving the autofocus lens and . lights up. Unless you remove your finger from shutter release button, the motor will start driving the lens again to obtain an in-focus picture It the subject moves.

If. appears in the viewfinder

Subject is located closer than the closest focusing distance of the lens. Move away from subject and refocus.

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Nikon N70 instruction manual AF-CContinuous Servo AF with Release-Priority, If. appears in the viewfinder