Focus Options - Nikon COOLPIX 8800 Manual

Focus Options

The focus options menu contains three options control-
ling focus settings.
AF Area Mode
In (auto) mode, the camera focuses on the subject
in the center of the frame. In P, S, A, and M modes, the
following focus-area selection options are available:
Option
Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to cam-
era. Selected focus area is displayed in red when shutter-release button is
pressed halfway. Choose this setting to minimize risk of pictures being out of
Auto
focus when subject is moving erratically or in other situations in which there
is little time to check focus. Can be used with spot AF-area metering to me-
ter exposure only in active focus area (
Nine focus areas are shown in shooting display; press
multi selector up, right, left, or down to select focus area
containing subject. Can be used instead of focus lock
Manual
( 22) to focus on relatively motionless subjects that not
centered in frame, or with spot AF-area metering (
to meter exposure only in selected focus area.
Camera focuses on subject in center focus area. No focus area indicators
Off appear in shooting display. Use focus lock (
subjects.
Digital Zoom
Focus area selection is not available with digital zoom (
used while digital zoom is in effect.
Manual Focus Area Selection in Scene Mode
Manual focus area selection is available in some scene modes (
area as described for Manual, above.
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Focus options
FOCUS OPTIONS
AF area mode
Auto-focus mode
Focus confirmation
AF AREA MODE
Auto
Manual
Off
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26). Select the focus
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