Focus Mode; Autofocus; Auto-Servo Af - Nikon N65 Instruction Manual

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Two focus modes, autofocus using the Auto-Servo AF (Single Servo AF
and Continuous Servo AF) and Manual focus, are available with this
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• Autofocus
• Auto-Servo AF
• With the focus mode selector set to AF, lightly pressing
the shutter release button automatically focuses the
camera on the subject at the focus area (page 46) and
causes. to appear in the viewfinder .
Camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF operation
according to the subject status, i.e. stationary or moving (including directional
information).
• Single Servo AF
The shutter can be released when the focus indicator. appears in the viewfinder.
Once focused on a subject, keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed
locks focus (Focus Lock, page 50). However, if the subject starts moving, Focus
Lock is deactivated, and the focus mode automatically switches to Continuous
Servo AF.
• Continuous Servo AF
Continuous Servo AF is automatically activated when the subject is moving. The
shutter can be released when the focus ind:cator • appears in the viewfinder;
however, focus is not locked and the camera continues to focus on the subject
until shutter release. With a moving subject, Focus Tracking (page 104) is
activated and the camera continuously focuses on the subject. Also, N65/N65QD
will continue to focus firmly on a main subject with Lock-On™ .
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Sports Continuous mode is selected, Continuous Servo AF is
automatically activated and the camera continuously focuses on the subject.
About Lock-OnTM
Lock-OnTM Autofocus keeps focus firmly on a main subject even if some other
object momentarily blocks it in the viewfinder.
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