Focus Mode - Nikon D700 User Manual

Focus Mode
Focus mode is controlled by the
Focus-mode selector
focus-mode selector on the front of
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the camera. There are two
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camera focuses automatically
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when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, and one manual
focus mode, in which focus must be adjusted manually using the
focusing ring on the lens:
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Manual
(pg.81)
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Focus locks when in-focus
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indicator (e) appears in
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viewfinder, and remains locked
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while shutter-release button is
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pressed halfway (focus lock). At
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default settings, shutter can only
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be released when in-focus
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indicator is displayed (focus
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priority).
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Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release button
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is pressed halfway. If subject moves, camera will engage
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predictive focus tracking
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to predict final distance to
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(release priority),
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Camera does not focus automatically; focus must be
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adjusted manually using the lens focusing ring. If
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maximum aperture of lens is f/S.6 or faster, viewfinder
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focus indicator can be used to confirm focus (electronic
'range finding;
pg. 82), but photographs can be taken at any
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time, whether or not subject is in focus.
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