Focus - Nikon D5100 User Manual

Focus

This section describes the focus options available when photographs are framed in
the viewfinder.
Focus Mode
Choose from the following focus modes. Note that AF-S and AF-C are available only in
modes P, S, A, and M.
Option
Auto-servo
AF-A
AF
Single-servo
AF-S
AF
z
Continuous-
AF-C
servo AF
MF Manual focus
1
Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button.
Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display.
2
Display focus-mode options.
Highlight the current focus mode in the
information display and press J.
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Camera automatically selects single-servo autofocus if subject is
stationary, continuous-servo autofocus if subject is moving. Shutter can
only be released if camera is able to focus.
For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release button is
pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus.
For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously while shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. If subject moves, camera will engage
predictive focus tracking to predict final distance to subject and adjust
focus as necessary. At default settings, shutter can only be released if
camera is able to focus.
Focus using the lens focus ring (if the lens is equipped with an M/A-M or
A-M mode switch, slide the switch to M before focusing).
Information display
Description
P button