Nikon COOLPIX S3000 User Manual page 57

['] Center
The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the
frame.
The center focus area is always displayed.
Focus area
_1_ Notes on AF Area Mode
This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See "Camera Settings that Cannot
Be Applied Simultaneously" (_ 49), _"
[] Focus Lock
To focus on off center subiects when Center is selected for AF area mode, use focus lock as o°
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described below,
1 Position the subject in the center of the frame,
2 Press the shutter release button halfway.
• Confirm that the focus area is green,
• Focus and exposure are locked,
3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway
and recompose the picture. [ _ [
• Be sure that the distance between the camera and the
subject does not change,
4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to
take the picture.
[] More Information
See"Autofocus" (_ 27) for more information.
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