Taking Pictures With Manual Focus

Available when the shooting mode is j, k, l, m, M, special effects mode or Sports scene mode.

1Press the multi selector I(p focus mode).

Use the multi selector to choose E (manual focus) and press the kbutton.

Wis displayed on the top of the monitor, and the center of the picture is enlarged.

Manual focus

2Adjust the focus.

Use the multi selector to adjust the focus while viewing the image on the monitor screen.

Rotate the multi selector to adjust the focus.

-Rotate counterclockwise: focus on far subjects

-Rotate clockwise: focus on near subjects

The focus can be adjusted in higher detail by rotating the multi selector slowly.

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F5.6

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When Kis pressed, first the camera is focused with autofocus, and then the manual focus can be operated. Choose Yes and press the kbutton to focus on the subject at the center of the frame with autofocus.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to check the composition. Press the shutter- release button all the way to take the picture.

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3Press the kbutton.

The set focus is locked.

Press the shutter-release button all the way to take the picture.

To readjust the focus, press the kbutton again to display the screen in step 2.

To change back to autofocus, return to step 1 and choose any setting other than E.

 

 

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F5.6

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CE(Manual Focus)

The digits displayed for the gauge on the right of the monitor in step 2 serve as a guideline for the distance (m) to a subject that is in focus when the gauge indicates the center. The actual range at which the subject can be in focus varies depending on the aperture value and zoom position. To see whether the subject is in focus, check the subject on the monitor.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to preview an approximate depth of field (the area in focus behind and in front of the subject).

Set Assign side zoom control (E72) in the setup menu to Manual focus to focus by using the side zoom control instead of the multi selector in step 2.

The digital zoom is not available.

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Nikon P520 Taking Pictures With Manual Focus, Press the multi selector Ip focus mode, Adjust the focus, EManual Focus