Nikon F 100, Instruction Manual

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Low-contrast scenes
For example, where the subject is wearing the
same color clothing as a wall or other background.
• Focus on a different subject located at the same
distance, use focus lock (page 40) then
recompose.
Patterned subject or scene
For example, building windows.
Scenes with pronounced differences in
brightness within the focus brackets
For example, when the sun is in the background
and the main subject is in shadow.
Scenes with subjects within the focus
brackets located at different distances from
the camera
For example, when shooting an animal in a cage or
a person in a forest.
• Focus on a different subject at the same camera-
to-subject distance, use focus lock (page 40),
then recompose.
Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected
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Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations. In
such situations, focus manually using the clear matte field (page 43) or
focus using the method described.
Very dark subject
Autofocus is possible when an optional Speedlight
with the AF-Assist Illuminator (page 92) is used
and center focus brackets are selected as the
focus area.
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