Focus Mode - Nikon F65 - F65 35mm SLR Camera Body Only Instruction Manual

Focus Mode

Two focus modes, autofocus using the Auto-Servo AF (Single Servo AF
and Continuous Servo AF) and Manual focus, are available with this
camera.
Autofocus
• 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 46) and
causes
Auto-Servo AF
Camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF operation
according to the subject status, i.e. stationary or moving (including directional
information).
• Single Servo AF
The shutter can be released when the focus indicator
Once focused on a subject, keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed
locks focus (Focus Lock, page 50). 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
however, focus is not locked and the camera continues to focus on the subject
until shutter release. With a moving subject, Focus Tracking (page 104) is
activated and the camera continuously focuses on the subject. Also, F65/F65D
will continue to focus firmly on a main subject with Lock-On™.
• When Sports Continuous mode is selected, Continuous Servo AF is
automatically activated and the camera continuously focuses on the subject.
About Lock-On™
Lock-On™ Autofocus keeps focus firmly on a main subject even if some other
object momentarily blocks it in the viewfinder.
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appears in the viewfinder.
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Manual focus
• Set the focus mode selector to M. Look through the
viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring until the
image appears sharp on the clear matte field in the
viewfinder. The shutter can be released whether or not
the subject is in focus and regardless of the focus
indicator status.
• Use Manual focus in situations where autofocus may not
work as expected (page 27) or lens other than AF Nikkor
(page 89) is attached.
• When using a lens with the A-M select function, set the
switch/ring to M to focus manually. If M/A (autofocus
with manual priority) is available with your lens, Manual
focus is possible either with the switch/ring set to M or
M/A. See the instruction manual of your lens for details.
Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder
Set the focus mode selector to M. The focus can be confirmed with
indication in the viewfinder. The Electronic Rangefinder works with most Nikkor
lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated manually) having a maximum
aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter is on, rotate the
lens focusing ring until appears in the viewfinder. The shutter can be released
anytime. The Electronic Rangefinder can be activated with any of five focus
brackets selected as the focus area (page 46).
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