Nikon D300 User Manual page 589

Normally, you'd see a subject behind all the symbols on the
Monitor (see Figure
▪ Hand-held (see
those who want to use the
images. This is sort of like a point-and-shoot image
composition mode for the D300(S), since this is how
point-and-shoot camera users are accustomed to taking
pictures.
photographing moving subjects or when framing angles
that make it difficult to use the Viewfinder.
It uses phase-detection autofocus, just like the
Viewfinder, which requires the mirror to move down to
get good focus. When you take a picture, the
will black out briefly as the reflex mirror drops to focus
and then the picture is taken. The image will appear on
the Monitor
You can move the AF point around the central 5 l-point
area, just like when you use the
shooting in
modes. If you use
area is blank, since the camera decides which focus
points to use. You can zoom in up to three times (3x
magnification) with the
starting autofocus.
▪ Tripod (see
This mode uses contrast-detect autofocus, activated by
the AF-ON
You can move a bigger red focus square to any location
on the screen and then use the
8-2):
Figure 8-2, image 1) – This mode is for
Hand-held mode
for your review.
Single-point
Auto-area
Playback zoom in button
Figure 8-2, image 2) –
button, to provide extreme focus accuracy.
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Monitor to compose general
works
Viewfinder
or Dynamic-area
AF, the central 51-point
AF-ON button
best when
Monitor
while
autofocus
before
to get