Focus Area - Nikon F55 - F55 35mm SLR Camera Instruction Manual

Focus Area

This camera's three focus areas cover a wide frame area, and you can select
among them, depending on the subject's position in the frame or your desired
composition. When the focus mode is set to AF (page 46), you can select
either Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority, where the camera
automatically selects the focus area, or Dynamic AF Mode, where you select
the desired focus area. When the focus mode is set to M (manual focus, page
47), Single Area Mode is automatically selected. In this mode, you focus
manually using the selected focus area.
Tip
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority is useful when you want the camera to
take automatic control over focus operations, or when shooting a moving subject.
Dynamic AF Mode is useful in achieving focus on a particular part of a subject, or
when the composition of the photograph is your top priority.
When focus mode is set to Autofocus
Set the focus mode selector to AF
(autofocus) and rotate the Command
Dial while pressing the focus area
button to select focus area.
• Rotating the Command Dial while pressing the
focus area button changes the display as follows:
Dynamic AF Mode with
Closest-Subject Priority
• Confirm selected focus area in the LCD panel and
viewfinder.
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• Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority automatically maintains focus on the
subject located closest to any of three focus areas and focus is locked once it is
achieved. If the subject moves from the selected focus area, the camera automatically
focuses on the subject determining the data from the other focus areas. When
AUTO mode or Vari-Program (except
Mode with Closest-Subject Priority is automatically selected.
• Dynamic AF Mode
Focus is obtained at the selected focus area and focusing is locked (as long as the
shutter release button is lightly pressed) once it is achieved. If the subject moves from
the selected focus area, the camera automatically focuses on the subject determining
the data from the other focus areas. When
Mode and centre focus area are automatically selected.
When focus mode is set to Manual
Dynamic AF Mode
• Single Area Mode
Single Area Mode is automatically selected when the focus mode selector is set to M
(manual). Focus is obtained only at the selected focus area when using the manual
focus.
Close-Up mode) is selected, Dynamic AF
Close-Up mode is selected, Dynamic AF
Set the focus mode selector to M
(manual) and rotate the Command Dial
while pressing the focus area button to
select focus area.
• Rotating the Command Dial while pressing the
focus area button changes the display as follows:
• Confirm selected focus area in the LCD panel and
viewfinder.
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