Set Focus Mode To Af - Nikon F55 - F55 35mm SLR Camera Instruction Manual

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Set Focus Mode to AF

Set focus mode to AF (autofocus). (See page 46 for details.)
Turn the power switch on and set the focus mode selector to AF
(autofocus).
• Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it
clicks into position.
• To focus, lightly press the shutter release button
(page 24).
NOTE: AF focus mode
Do not rotate the lens focusing ring manually when the focus mode selector is set to
AF.
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority
automatically focuses on the subject located
closest to any of three focus areas (page 48). If
the subject moves from the selected focus area,
the camera automatically focuses on the subject
determining the data from the other focus areas.
When the exposure mode is set to
mode, page 28) or to any Vari-Program (page 36)
(except Close-Up mode), the F55/F55D
automatically selects Dynamic AF Mode with
Closest-Subject Priority for easy operation,
making it unnecessary to switch the focus area.
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Situations where autofocus may not work as expected
Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations. In such
situations, focus manually using the clear matte field (page 47) or focus on
a different subject located at the same distance, use focus lock (page 52)
then recompose.
Low-contrast scenes
For example, where the subject is wearing clothing
the same colour as a wall or other background.
Scenes with subjects within the focus
brackets located at different distances from
the camera
For example, when photographing an animal in a cage
or a person in a forest.
Patterned subject or scene
For example, building windows.
Scenes with pronounced differences in
brightness within the focus brackets
For example, when the sun is in the background and
the main subject is in shadow.
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