Focusing On Subject; Using The Target Finding Af - Nikon COOLPIX P7700 User Manual

Focusing on Subject

The focus area or focus range for adjusting focus varies depending on the
shooting mode and focus mode (A62).
• In A, B, C, D, E, F, N or special effects mode, an area for adjusting focus
can be set by selecting AF area mode (A71) in the shooting menu.

Using the Target Finding AF

When AF area mode in A, B, C, D, E, F or N mode is set to Target
finding AF, the camera will adjust the focus during the following operations if you
press the shutter-release button halfway.
• When the camera detects the main subject, it
focuses on that subject. When the subject is in focus,
the focus areas (up to 12 areas) that match up with
the size of the subject will light in green.
When detecting a human face, the camera focuses
on it as a priority.
• The camera has 9 focus areas, and if it does not
detect the main subject, it automatically selects the
focus areas containing the subject closest to the
camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas
that are in focus light in green.
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Notes on Target Finding AF
• Depending on shooting conditions, the subject that the camera determines to be the main
subject may vary.
• The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following situations:
- When the image shown on the monitor is very dark or bright
- When the main subject lacks clearly defined colors
- When the shot is framed so that the main subject is on the edge of the monitor
- When the main subject is composed of a repeating pattern
• The camera has 9 focus areas, and in the following situations, it automatically selects the focus
areas containing the subject closest to the camera:
- When White balance is set to Preset manual, Incandescent, FL3 in Fluorescent or Choose
color temp., or fine adjustment of each white balance setting is performed
- When Picture Control is set to Monochrome
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