Focus Mode - Nikon 1 v3 Reference Manual

Focus Mode

Choose how the camera focuses.
Auto-select AF: The camera automatically selects AF-S if the subject
AF-A
is stationary, AF-C if it is moving.
Single AF: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when the shutter-
AF-S
release button is pressed halfway.
Continuous AF: For subjects in motion. The
camera focuses continuously on the
subject in the AF-area brackets while
the shutter-release button is pressed
AF-C
halfway (note that the AF-area brackets
appear only in the detailed display;
0 6). Photos can be taken whether or
not the camera is in focus.
Full-time AF: For subjects in motion. The camera focuses continu-
AF-F
ously; photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus.
Manual focus: Focus manually (0 102). Photos can be taken
MF
whether or not the camera is in focus.
* Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus.
A
Focus Mode
The focus modes available vary with the shooting mode as shown
below.
t, u, v, w
s Active Selection,
Best moment
t Slow view
capture
0 HD movie, 1 Fast motion,
Advanced movie
2 Jump cut, 3 4-second movie
mode
y Slow motion
Focus mode can also be accessed from both the shooting (0 167) and
movie (0 189) menus.
Mode
*
AF-area brackets
Focus mode
AF-A (default), AF-S,
AF-C, MF
AF-F (default), AF-S,
MF
AF-S (default), MF
t
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