A: Autofocus; A1: Af-C Priority Selection - Nikon D800E User Manual

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Menu defaults are listed on page 407. If settings in the current bank
have been modified from default values, an asterisk will be displayed
adjacent to the altered settings in the second level of the Custom
Settings menu.

a: Autofocus

a1: AF-C Priority Selection

When AF-C (0 91) is selected for viewfinder photography, this
option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the
shutter-release button is pressed (release priority) or only when the
camera is in focus (focus priority).
Option
G Release
Release +
E
focus
F Focus
Regardless of the option selected, focus will not lock when AF-C is
selected for autofocus mode. The camera will continue to adjust
focus until the shutter is released.
Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release
button is pressed.
Photos can be taken even when the camera is not in
focus. In continuous mode, frame rate slows for
improved focus if the subject is dark or low contrast.
Photos can only be taken when the in-focus indicator
(I) is displayed.
G button A Custom Settings menu
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