Nikon COOLPIX P510 Reference Manual page 91

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Available Focus Modes
AF
Autofocus
The camera automatically adjusts the focus according to the distance to the subject.
Use when the distance from the subject to the lens is 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) or more, or
1.5 m (5 ft) or more at the maximum telephoto zoom position.
Macro close-up
Use for close-ups of flowers or small objects.
How close you can be to the subject while shooting depends on the zoom position.
When the zoom position is set to a position where _ and the zoom indicator light in
green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as ] 0 cm (4 in.).
At the wide-angle zoom position from ,'_%,the camera can focus on subjects as dose
as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.
ill Infinity
Use when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shooting landscapes.
The camera automatically adjusts the focus near infinity.
• The camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects.
• The flash mode is set to (_ (off).
MF Manual focus
The focus can be adjusted for any subject that is a distance of 1 cm (0.4 in.) to infinity
from the lens (_I_2). The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies
depending on the zoom position.
• This function can be used when the shooting mode is P, S, A, M, U, special
effects mode or scene mode Sports.
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Note on Shooting with the Flash
When shooting with _ (macro close up) or
MF
(manual focus), the flash may be unable to light the
entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in,),
[] Focus Mode Setting
• The setting varies with the shooting mode. See "Available Functions" (_65) and "List of the
Default Settings" (_75) for more information.
• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See "Features That Cannot Be
Used Simultaneously" (_80) for more information.
• For shooting modes P, S, A and M, the changed focus mode setting is saved in the camera's
memory even after the camera is turned of£
[] Macro Close-up
When using P, S,
A M orU
mode if Autofocus mode in the shooting menu ([_60) is set to Full-
time AF, the camera will adjust focus even if the shutter release button is not pressed halfway.
When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro close up is
turned on.
You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
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