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Focusing Modes
• If the subject is dark, the auxiliary AF light automatically switches on when
the shutter button is pressed halfway to illuminate the subject and enable
auto focusing. The auxiliary AF light operates under the following conditions:
1. When the focusing mode is AF, an AF Nikkor lens is mounted on the
camera and the subject is dark.
2. When an exposure mode other than Landscape mode or Sport mode is
selected.
• If you set the focus mode selector switch to AF and hold the shutter button
halfway, the camera automatically focuses on the subject and the focus
indicator “
●
” appears in the viewfinder display to notify you that the camera
has focused on the subject.
Auto AF servo (AF-A):
In this mode, the camera automatically determines whether the subject is
moving and, if so, in which direction the subject is moving, and then selects
either single AF servo (AF-S) or continuous AF servo (AF-C) accordingly.
• Single AF Servo (AF-S):
The camera focuses on the subject and then fixes the focus (focus lock).
• Continuous AF Servo (AF-C):
Focusing tracks the movements of the subject.
• In either mode, the shutter does not release unless the focus indicator
appears.
• When you select Sport mode (5-vari program) as the exposure mode,
focusing is set to continuous AF servo from the outset and focusing tracks
the movements of the subject.
When the Focusing Mode is Set to AF (auto focus)
Auxiliary AF Light
0.5 - 3 m
(1.6 - 9.8 ft.)
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