Nikon COOLPIXP7700BLK manual Focusing on Subject, Using the Target Finding AF, Shooting

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Shooting

Focusing on Subject

The focus area or focus range for adjusting focus varies depending on the shooting mode and focus mode (A62).

•In A, B, C, D, E, F, Nor special effects mode, an area for adjusting focus can be set by selecting AF area mode (A71) in the shooting menu.

Using the Target Finding AF

When AF area mode in A, B, C, D, E, For Nmode is set to Target finding AF, the camera will adjust the focus during the following operations if you press the shutter-release button halfway.

• When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject. When the subject is in focus,

the focus areas (up to 12 areas) that match up with the size of the subject will light in green.

When detecting a human face, the camera focuses on it as a priority.

Features

•The camera has 9 focus areas, and if it does not detect the main subject, it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in focus light in green.

Focus area

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Focus area

BNotes on Target Finding AF

•Depending on shooting conditions, the subject that the camera determines to be the main subject may vary.

•The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following situations:

-When the image shown on the monitor is very dark or bright

-When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors

-When the shot is framed so that the main subject is on the edge of the monitor

-When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern

•The camera has 9 focus areas, and in the following situations, it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera:

-When White balance is set to Preset manual, Incandescent, FL3 in Fluorescent or Choose color temp., or fine adjustment of each white balance setting is performed

-When Picture Control is set to Monochrome

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