Focusing On A Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) - Nikon Coolpix S8000 User Manual

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Press the shutter-release button to take a
picture.
The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. The focus area will
(Jlow green and focus will be locked.
When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will
blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to
focus.
If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed, the
camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
I)ress the shutter-release button all the way down to release the shutter.
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Notes on Subject Tracking Mode
• Digital zoom is not available.
.. Adjust zoom position, flash mode, exposure compensation, and menu settings prior to selecting
the subject. If any camera setting is changed after the subject has been selected, subject selection
will :)e canceled.
• It may be impossible to select the desired subject, or the camera may be unable to track the
selected subject or may begin tracking a different subject,
is a significant amount of camera shake, or if the camera recognizes a similar subject. The camera's
ability to accurately track the selected subject is also dependent upon the size and brightness of
the subject.
• In some rare cases, subjects with which autofocus may not perforl1 as expected
out of focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green. Should this occur, switch to
mode and set AF area mode
positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock
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Functions Available in Subject Tracking Mode
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MENU
• Press the button to display the
Autofocus mode, and Face priority tracking ([1] 72).

Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)

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