Nikon AF-S VR, Instruction Manual

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2. Focusing
Set your camera’s focus mode selector according to this chart:
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Autofocus with manual override (M/A mode)
1 Set the focus mode switch to M/A. (Fig. E)
2 You can manually override autofocus by operating the manual focus ring while lightly depressing
the shutter release button or the AF start (AF-ON) button on the camera or the Focus operation
button on the lens.
3 To cancel manual override, remove your finger from the shutter release button or the AF start
button on the camera or the Focus operation button on the lens, and lightly depress the shutter
release button to return to the autofocus mode.
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To limit the range of autofocus
(For AF cameras compatible with AF-S Nikkor lenses only)
With AF operation, if the subject is always more than 5m (16.4 ft.) away, set the focusing limit
switch to “
∞
–5m” to reduce focusing time. If the subject is 5m (16.4 ft.) or closer, set it to “FULL”
(Fig. F) .
3. Focus operation selection switch
(AF-L/MEMORY RECALL/AF-ON)
and
Focus operation button
Depending on the position of the Focus operation selection switch, the function of the Focus
operation button varies:
Position of Focus operation selection switch Function of Focus operation button
AF-L Focus lock
MEMORY RECALL Memory recall
AF-ON AF start (AF-ON) on the lens
Lens’ focus mode
Cameras
M M/A
Manual focus
(Focus assist
is available.)
Manual focus
(Focus assist is available,
except with the F-601
M
/N6000*.)
Manual focus
(Focus assist is available.)
Autofocus with
manual priority
D2-Series, D1-Series, D100, D70,
F6, F5, F4-Series, F100, F90X/ N90s*,
F90-Series/N90*, F80-Series/N80-Series*,
F75-Series/N75-Series*, F70-Series/N70*,
F65-Series/N65-Series*,
Pronea 600i/6i*, Pronea S
F55-Series/N55-Series*, F60-Series/N60*,
F50-Series/N50*, F-801s/N8008s*,
F-801/N8008*, F-601
M
/N6000*,
F-401x/N5005*, F-401s/ N4004s*,
F-401/N4004*
Camera’s
focus mode
C / S / AF
C / S /
AF / MF
MF
* Sold exclusively in the USA.