Manual Focus - Nikon D850 User Manual

Manual Focus

To focus in manual focus mode (0 111),
rotate the lens focus ring until the
subject is in focus. To magnify the view in
the monitor for precise focus, press the X
button (0 40).
You can also enable focus peaking, which
uses colored outlines to indicate objects
that are in focus. To enable focus
peaking, press the i button and select an
option other than Off for Peaking level
(0 45).
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Previewing Focus During Live View
To temporarily select maximum aperture for an improved focus
preview during live view, press the Pv button; the maximum aperture
indicator (0 54) will be displayed. To return aperture to its original
value, press the button again or focus using autofocus. If the shutter-
release button is pressed all the way down to take a picture during
focus preview, aperture will return to the original value before the
photo is taken.
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X button
Area in focus