Nikon D5200 User Manual page 39

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Predictive Focus Tracking
In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera will
initiate predictive focus tracking if the subject moves toward the camera while the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. This allows the camera to track focus while attempting to
predict where the subject will be when the shutter is released.
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Continuous-servo Autofocus
When Focus is selected for Custom Setting a 1 (AF-C priority selection; 0 64) and the
camera is in AF-C mode or continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera
gives higher priority to focus response (has a wider focus range) than in AF-S mode, and the
shutter may be released before the in-focus indicator is displayed.
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Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. The shutter release may
be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions, or the in-focus indicator
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may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be released
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even when the subject is not in focus. In these cases, focus manually or use focus lock to
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focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph.
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There is little or no contrast
between the subject and the
background.
Example: Subject is the same
color as the background.
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objects at different distances
from the camera.
Example: Subject is inside a
cage.
The subject is dominated by
regular geometric patterns.
Example: Blinds or
a row of
windows in a skyscraper.
areas of sharply contrasting
brightness.
Example: Subject is half in
the shade.
Background objects appear
larger than the subject.
Example: A building is in the
frame behind the subject.
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fine details.
Example: A field of flowers or
other subjects that are
• small or lack variation in
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brightness.
For information on the focus modes available in live view, see page 44. For information on
using release priority in continuous-servo AF, see Custom Setting al (AF-C priority
selection,
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64). Custom Setting dl (Beep;
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64) can be used to turn the beep speaker on
or off.
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