Focus Mode - Nikon D3200 Reference Manual

This section describes the focus options available when photographs are framed in
the viewfinder. Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually (see "Focus Mode"
below). The user can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (_ 42)
or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing (_ 40).
Focus Mode
Choose from the following focus modes. Note that AF-Sand AF-Care available only in
modes P,S,A, and M.
_-:_i'_"i_"i_"i_6_ption -_- .......................... Description .........
Auto-servo Camera automatically selects single-servo autofocus if subject is
AF-A AF stationary, continuous-servo autofocus if subject is moving. Shutter can
only be released if camera is able to focus.
AF-S Single-servo For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release button is
AF )ressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus.
For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously while shutter-
Continuous-
AF-C servo AF release button is pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if
camera is able to focus.
MF Manual focus Focus manually (_ 42).
Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in /_1 I _
the monitor, press the ,B>button. Press the
,B>button again to place the cursor in the
information display.
,B> button
2
Display focus-mode options.
Highlight the current focus mode in the
information display and press _).
3
Choose a focus mode.
Highlight a focus mode and press _). To return to
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button
halfway.
Information display
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