Manual Focus - Nikon CoolPix 990 Manual

Manual Focus

In M-REC, focus distance can be selected from fifty preset dis-
tances ranging from 0.02 m (0.8 in) to infinity. Manual focus
can be used when you know the distance to your subject in
advance, or when the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.
To choose a distance for manual focus:
Press while turning
command dial
focus is in effect. Distances of 30 cm (12 in)
or less are shown in red in monitor to
indicate that camera may not be able to focus
at some zoom settings.
The flash can be used while manual focus is in effect. This makes it possible
to combine the flash with a manual focus setting of infinity.
The focus distances available depend on the zoom setting. The camera
can focus at a distance of 2 cm at the middle optical zoom position only.
Focus distance is
displayed in LCD
monitor, and in
control panel while
INF INF
command dial is
rotated. After
command dial is
released, M-FOCUS
NORMAL NORMAL
icon in control panel
P 1/60 F2.7 10
[ ]
indicates that manual
The value displayed for manual focus is the approximate dis-
tance from the front of the lens. The actual focus distance may
differ slightly from the value shown; check focus in the LCD
monitor before shooting.
Manual focus can be cancelled by pressing the
The units used for manual focus distance can be chosen from the FOCUS
OPTIONS > Distance Units sub-menu in the M-REC menu. See:
"Advanced Photography: Camera Control"
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button.