Nikon COOLPIX 8400 Manual page 111

AF System
When Off is selected for AF area mode, the focus sys-
tem can be selected from the following options:
Option
Hybrid Fast focus: AF ranging sensor estimates distance before camera focuses.
AF Use for fast shutter response or when subject is moving erratically.
Camera focuses using contrast detection. Use when time is available to
frame shots and subject is relatively stationary. Standard AF is selected
Standard
automatically when camera is unable to measure distance to subject us-
AF
ing AF ranging sensor or when option other than Normal is selected for
Lens (
Auto-Focus Mode
Auto-focus mode determines how the camera focus-
es when shooting still pictures (for information on the
autofocus options available in movie mode, see "Mov-
ies"; 59). Regardless of the option chosen, pictures
can be taken even when the camera is not in focus;
check the focus indicator before shooting.
Option
Single AF Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter-release button is
Continuous
pressed halfway, minimizing time needed to focus before picture is
AF
taken.
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Description
Description
AF SYSTEM
Hybrid AF Hybrid AF
Standard AF
AUTO-FOCUS MODE
Single AF Single AF
Continuous AF
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