Nikon COOLPIX 4300 User Manual page 57

Manual Focus-Area Selection
At SCENE-mode settings of Portrait and Close Up (p. 36, 37), or when
Manual is selected in the AF Area Mode sub-menu for
target can be chosen from one of five focus areas. This makes it possible to
focus on an off-center subject without using focus lock.
The focus area can be selected using the Multi selector.
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Center focus area Use Multi selector to
selected. select new focus area.
• Any of five focus areas can be selected.
Spot AF Area Metering
Manual and auto focus-area selection can be used in combination with spot AF-
area metering to meter exposure only in the selected focus area.
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— Auto-Focus Mode —
In
when the monitor is on (when the monitor is off, single
autofocus is used, regardless of the setting in the
autofocus mode sub-menu, p. 44).
mode, the focus
Continuous AF
(default setting)
— Focus Confirmation —
Use focus confirmation when you want to know exactly
what areas of the frame will be in focus before you take
the final picture. Focus confirmation affects only the view
through the lens shown in the monitor; no indicators of
focus appear in the final picture.
mode, you can choose the autofocus mode used
Option
Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter release button
is pressed halfway, minimizing time needed to focus before
photo is taken. Note, however, that photos can be taken even
when camera is not in focus; check autofocus lamp before
shooting.
Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed
Single AF
halfway. If monitor is off, photos can only be taken when
camera is in focus. Choose this setting to save batteries.
Option
Areas in focus will be sharply outlined in the monitor when
MF
manual focus is used (p. 54).
On As above, but for all focus modes.
Off No indication of focus is given.
AUTO-FOCUS MODE
AF Area Mode
Auto-Focus Mode
Focus Confirmation Continuous AF
Single AF
OFF SELECT SET
Description
FOCUS CONFIRMATION
AF Area Mode
Auto-Focus Mode MF
Focus Confirmation On
Off
OFF SELECT SET
Description
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