Nikon 25214 D70 User's Guide - Page 38

Tutorial-Basic Photography 5 Step 5-Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera will automatically select the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera (closest subject priority; 140). Once the camera has focused on this subject, a beep will sound, the selected focus area will be highlighted ( 8), and the in-focus indicator (●) will appear in the viewfinder (see table below). If the subject moves out of the selected focus area before the camera has focused, the camera will focus based on information from other focus areas. Focus indicator Description ● Subject in focus (beep will sound when camera has focused). ● (flashes) Camera unable to focus using autofocus. If the subject is dark, the AF-assist illuminator ( 72) will light automatically to assist in the focus operation. To focus on a subject that does not fall in any of the five focus frames, use focus lock ( 70). For information on what to do if the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, see "Getting Good Results with Autofocus" ( 73). 28