Nikon COOLPIX 5700, Manual

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Taking Pictur
es : The Details—Using the Camera Contr
ols (User Sets 1, 2, 3)
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Focusing by Hand: Manual Focus
In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, manual focus can be used in place of the default
autofocus for situations in which you are unable to achieve the desired results
using autofocus. To use manual focus:
1
Enter manual focus
Press and hold the MF ( ) button and rotate the command dial until the
manual focus indicator appears in the monitor or viewfinder and ap-
pears in the control panel.
2
Focus
While pressing the MF ( ) button, rotate the command dial. Using the
monitor or viewfinder as your guide, continue to rotate the command dial
until your subject is in focus. The camera can focus from macro close-up
(about 3 cm (1“) measured from the lens) to infinity. If you zoom the lens
after focusing, you will have to refocus your subject.
3
Take the picture
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.
Manual focus can be cancelled by pressing the button to select a new focus
mode.
icon in control panel and manual
focus indicator in monitor or viewfinder
show that manual focus is in effect.
Press while rotating
command dial
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