Using Focus Mode - Nikon COOLPIX P100 User Manual

Using Focus Mode

Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition.
Autofocus
A
Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject. Use when the
distance from subject to lens is 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) or more, or 1.7 m (5 ft. 8 in.) or more
when camera is zoomed all the way out.
Macro close-up
D
Use for close-ups of flowers or small objects.
The closest shooting distance will vary according to the magnification of the zoom.
In the zoom position where the F icon and zoom indicator on the monitor glow
green (wide-angle side from the K icon), the camera can focus on subjects as close
as about 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. In the center zoom position between the
maximum wide-angle side and the K icon, the camera can focus on subjects as
close as about 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.
Infinity
B
Use when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shooting
landscapes.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator
(A8) always glows green. However, the camera may not be able to focus on nearby
objects. The flash mode is set to W (off ).
E Manual focus
The focus can be adjusted for any subject that is a distance of 1 cm (0.4 in.) to infinity
from the lens (A40).
Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode
A (Autofocus)
D (Macro close-up)
B (Infinity)
E (Manual focus)
1 Default setting for each shooting mode.
2 Available focus modes and default setting varies between different scene modes (A45 to 52).
3 The camera sets the focus mode according to the scene mode that it has automatically
determined (A43).
C
The Focus Mode Setting
• For shooting modes A, B, C and D, the changed focus mode setting will be stored in the camera's
memory even after the camera is turned off.
• Focus mode cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See "Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously" (A96) for more information.
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