Set Focus Mode, Af Area Mode And Focus Area - Nikon F80 Instruction Manual

Set F ocus Mode,
Set F ocus Mode,
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Set the focus mode to S (Single
Servo AF), AF Area mode to
(Single Area AF) and focus area
to centre.
4. Set the focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF).
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• Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position.
• To focus, lightly press the shutter release button (page 27).
: Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AE-L/
AF-L button only (page 73).
4.
Set the AF Area mode selector to
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• Set the AF Area mode selector firmly.
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AF Area Mode and F ocus
AF Area Mode and F ocus
(Single Area AF).
F80S
Area
Area
Check points
Do not attempt to rotate the lens focus ring manually while the focus
mode is set to S or C.
With the focus mode set at S (Single Servo AF), the shutter cannot be
released when the subject is out of focus.
See pages 38-42 for details regarding focus mode, AF Area mode and
focus area.
See page 46 for situations where autofocus may not work as expected.
4. Rotate the focus area selector lock lever and select
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centre focus area with the focus area selector.
• Pressing the focus area selector up/down/right/left shifts the focus area
toward the desired direction. Press the focus area selector while the
exposure meter is on (page 42).
• Selected focus area is indicated in the LCD panel and viewfinder (page
42).
: Focus area indication in red when the subject is dark can be
cancelled or can be set to appear in any situation (page 72).
4. Rotate the focus area selector lock lever to lock
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focus area.
• When the focus area is locked, pressing the focus area selector does not
change the focus area.
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