Manual Focus

In P, S, A, and M modes, manual focus can be used in place of autofocus for situations in which you are unable to achieve the desired results using autofocus.

1 Press the MF button and rotate the command dial until the manual focus display appears in the monitor.

2 Using this display as your guide, continue to rotate the command dial until your subject is in focus.

Beyond Point

-and -

+

Manual focus display shows approximate focus distance from l e n s b e t w e e n (2 cm/0.8˝ at middle

zoom position) and infinity.

Shoot— Focus Mode

Unless Off is selected for Focus Options: Focus Confirmation ( 111), focus confirmation will turn on automatically when manual focus is in ef- fect, and objects that are in focus will be outlined sharply in the monitor.

Manual focus can be cancelled by pressing the MF button to select a new focus mode.

Notes on Manual Focus

When using the self-timer, be sure that the self-timer is selected ( 58) before selecting a focus distance. Changing the focus mode after setting the focus distance will cancel manual focus.

Use autofocus ( 59) when an optional converter lens is attached ( 106). In manual focus mode, the actual focus distance will differ from that shown in the monitor.

When manual focus is set to the end of the manual focus indicator, the camera may be unable to focus at some zoom positions. If the camera is unable to focus at the current zoom position, the manual focus display in the monitor will turn red. Zoom the camera in or out until the manual focus display no longer appears in red.

If you adjust zoom after focusing, you will need to focus again at the new zoom position.

61

Page 71
Image 71
Nikon S2H05000501 manual Manual Focus, Shoot- Focus Mode