Focus; Focus Mode - Nikon D60 User Manual

Focus
Focus Mode
Select Focus mode from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (~ 48).
Choose how the camera focuses.
AF-S
and
AF-C
are available only in
P, S, A,
and
M
modes.
AF-A
Auto-servo AF (default setting)
Camera automatically selects single-servo autofocus when subject is judged to be
stationary, continuous-servo autofocus when subject is judged to be moving.
AF-S
Single-servo AF
For stationary subjects. Focus locks when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
AF-C
Continuous-servo AF
For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously while the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
MF
Manual focus
User focuses manually
(II!
61).
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Continuous-Servo AF
Priority is given to shutter response, meaning that shutter is released in wider range of focus than
when single-servo AF is selected. Shutter may sometimes be released before in-focus indicator (e)
is displayed in viewfinder. The same operation is performed when focus mode automatically
switches from auto-servo AF to continuous-servo AF.
B
Manual Focus
When
MF
is selected for Focus mode in any shooting mode, switching to another shooting mode
does not affect the focus mode setting.
B
More Information
For more information about the subject with which autofocus does not perform well, see "Getting
Good Results with Autofocus"
(~
38).
~
The AF-Assist Illuminator
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light automatically to
assist the autofocus operation when the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway. The AF-assist illuminator will not light in continuous-servo AF or
manual focus mode, in
~,
or
~
mode, or if the center focus point is not
selected or if Off has been selected for Custom Setting 9 (AF assist;
m
111). The illuminator has a range of about 0.5-3.0 m (1
ft.
8 in.-9
ft.
lOin.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 24mm
to 200mm and remove the lens hood .
• 2 - Focus Mode
Focus mode can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu
(~
109).
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