Focus Mode - Nikon D700 User Manual

Focus mode is controlled by the
focus-mode selector on the front of
the camera. There are two
autofocus (AF) modes, in which the
camera focuses automatically
when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, and one manual
Focus-mode selector
N
focus mode, in which focus must be adjusted manually using the
focusing ring on the lens:
°:T-- Description
Camera focuses when shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
Focus locks when in-focus
indicator (0) appears in
S viewfinder, and remains locked
Single-servo while shutter-release button is
AF pressed halfway (focus lock). At
default settings, shutter can only
be released when in-focus
indicator is displayed (focus
priority).
Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. If subject moves, camera will engage
C
predictive focus tracking (pg. 73) to predict final distance to
Continuous- subject and adjust focus as necessary. At default settings,
servo AF
shutter can be released whether or not subject is in focus
(release priority).
Camera does not focus automatically; focus must be
M adjusted manually using the lens focusing ring. If
maximum aperture of lens is f/5.6 or faster, viewfinder
Manual
focus indicator can be used to confirm focus (electronic
(pg. 81)
range finding; pg. 82), but photographs can be taken at any
time, whether or not subject is in focus.
Focus
indicator
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