Nikon 1776 Instruction Manual - Page 47

Manual Focus

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Manual Focus • Focus can be set manually when the focus mode selector is set to M. • Set the focus mode selector to M . Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring until a sharp image appears on the clear matte field in the viewfinder. The shutter can be released whether or not the subject is in focus. Use Manual focus in situations where autofocus may not work as expected (page 46) or a lens other than an AF Nikkor lens '(page 35) is attached . • Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder • Set the focus mode selector to M . The focus can be confirmed with. indication in the viewfinder. The Electronic Rangefinder works with most Nikkor lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated manually) having a maximum aperture of f/ 5.6 or faster. • Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter is on, rotate the lens focusing ring until. appears in the viewfinder. The shutter can be released anytime. The Electronic Rangefinder can be activated with any of five focus brackets selected as the focus area (page 42). • When using a lens with the A-M select function, set the switch/ ring to M to focus manually. If M/A (autofocus with manual priority) is available with your lens, Manual focus is possible either with the switch/ ring set to M or M/A. See the instruction manual of your lens for details. 47

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Manual Focus
• Focus can
be
set manually when the focus mode selector
is
set to
M.
• Set the focus mode selector to
M.
Look through the viewfinder and rotate the
lens focusing ring until a sharp image appears on the clear matte field
in
the
viewfinder. The shutter can be released whether or not the subject is
in
focus.
Use Manual focus
in
situations where autofocus may not work
as
expected
(page
46)
or a lens other than
an
AF Nikkor lens '(page
35)
is attached .
• Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder
• Set the focus mode selector to
M .
The focus can be confirmed
with.
indication
in
the viewfinder. The Electronic Rangefinder works with most
Nikkor lenses (including
AF
Nikkors when operated manually) having a
maximum aperture
of
f/5.6 or faster.
• Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter is on, rotate the
lens focusing ring
until.
appears
in
the viewfinder. The shutter can be
released anytime. The Electronic Rangefinder can be activated with any
of
five
focus brackets selected
as
the focus area (page
42)
.
• When using a lens with the A-M select function, set the switch/ring to M to
focus manually. If M/A (autofocus with manual priority)
is
available with your
lens, Manual focus
is
possible either with the switch/ring set to M or M/
A.
See
the instruction manual
of
your lens for details.
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