Focus Mode - Nikon N55 Instruction Manual

Focus Mode
Two focus modes, autofocus usi ng the Auto-Servo AF (Single Servo AF and
Continuous Servo AF) and Manual focus, are available with this camera.
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• Autofocus
• Auto-Servo AF
• With the focus mode selector set to AF, lightly
pressing the shutter release button automatically
focuses the camera on the subject at the focus
area (page 9/48) and causes . to appear in the
viewfinder.
Camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF operation
according to the subject status, i.e. stationary or moving.
• Single Servo AF
Automatically activated when shooting a stationary subject.
The shutter can be released when the focus indicator . appears in the viewfinder.
Once focused on a subject, keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed locks
focus (Focus Lock, page 52). However, if the subject starts moving, Focus Lock is
deactivated, and the focus mode automatically switches to Continuous Servo AF.
• Continuous Servo AF
Continuous Servo AF is automatically activated when the subject is moving. The
shutter can be released when the focus indicator . appears in the viewfinder; however,
focus is not locked and the camera continues to focus on the subject until shutter
release. With a moving subject, Focus Tracking (page 108) is activated and the camera
continuously focuses on the subject. Also, N55 will continue to focus firmly on a main
subject with Lock-On™ .
• When
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Sports Continuous mode is selected, Continuous Servo AF is
automatically activated and the camera continuously focuses on the subject.
About Lock-OnTM
Lock-On™ Autofocus keeps focus fi rmly on a main subject even if some other object
momentarily blocks it in the viewfi nder.
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