Nikon COOLPIX P520 Reference Manual page 81

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Available Focus Modes
AF Autofocus
The camera automatically adjusts the focus according to the distance to the subject.
Use when the distance from the subject to the lens is 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) or more, or 2.0 m
(6 ft 7 in.) or more at the maximum telephoto zoom position.
Macro close_up
Use for close-ups of flowers or sma/objects.
How close you can be to the subject while shooting depends on the zoom position.
At the zoom position where _ and the zoom indicator light in green, the camera can
focus on subjects as dose as about 10 cm (4 in.) or farther from the lens. At the
zoom position, it can focus on subjects as dose as about 1 cm (0.4 in.) or farther from
the lens.
Infinity
Use when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shooting landscapes.
The camera automatically adjusts the focus near infinity.
• The camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects.
• The flash does not fire.
Manual focus
The focus can be adjusted for any subject that is a distance of I cm (0.4 in.) to infinity
from the lens (_'_2). The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies
depending on the zoom position.
• This function can be used when the shooting mode is P, S, A, M, U, special
effects mode or Sports scene mode.
Note on Shooting with the Flash
The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in,),
[] Focus Mode Setting
• The setting varies with the shooting mode, See "Available Functions" (_55) and "List of the
Default Settings" ((_65) for more information.
• Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings, See "Features Not
Available in Combination" ([_75) for more information.
• For shooting modes P, S, A and M, the changed focus mode setting is saved in the camera's
memory even after the camera is turned of£
[] Macro Close-up
hi shooting modes such as scene modes that cannot use the Autofocus mode (r_69), Full-time
AF may be turned on and the camera will adjust focus even if the shutter release button is not
pressed halfway when _ (macro close up) is set. You may hear a sound of the camera focusing,
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