Autofocus Mode - Nikon D6 Reference Manual

Autofocus Mode

Choose how the camera focuses in autofocus mode.
❚❚ Viewfinder Photography
Option
AF-S [Single AF]
[Continuous
AF-C
AF]
Use with stationary subjects. Focus locks while
the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
The shutter cannot be released unless the
camera is in focus.
•
At default settings, the shutter can be
released only when the camera is in focus
(focus priority).
Use for shots of athletes and other moving
subjects. If the subject moves while the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway, the camera
will engage predictive focus tracking to predict
final distance to subject and adjust focus as
necessary.
•
Focus does not lock when the in-focus
indicator ( I ) is displayed; instead, the camera
adjusts focus continuously until the shutter is
released.
•
At default settings, the shutter can be
released whether or not subject is in focus
(release priority).
Choosing How the Camera Focuses (Focus)
Description
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