Nikon D300s User Manual page 76

Contrast-detect focus point
AF-ON button
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To focus using contrast-detect
autofocus, press the AF-ON button. The
focus point will blink green and the
monitor may brighten while the camera
focuses. If the camera is able to focus
using contrast-detect autofocus, the
focus point will be displayed in green; if
the camera is unable to focus, the focus point will blink red.
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Focus.
Autofocus (focus mode S or (): In
tripod mode, the focus point
for contrast-detect autofocus
can be moved to any point in
the frame using the multi
selector.
~ Contrast-Detect Autofocus
The camera will not continue to adjust focus while the AF-ON button
is pressed in continuous-servo autofocus mode. In both single-
servo and continuous-servo autofocus modes, the shutter can be
released even when the camera is not in focus.
Manual focus (focus mode M; CD 83): Use zoom for precise focus.
To magnify the view in the
<t{ button
monitor up to 13 x and
check focus, press the <t{
button.
While the view through
the lens is zoomed in, a
navigation window will
appear in the bottom right corner of the display.
Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of the frame
not visible in the monitor.
Press
®
to exit zoom.
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