Nikon COOLPIX P510 User Manual - Page 132

Reference Section Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Available when the shooting mode is j, k, l, m, M, special effects mode or the Sports scene mode. 1 Press the multi selector I (p focus mode). • Use the multi selector to choose E (manual focus) and press the k button. • W is displayed on the top of the monitor, and the center area of a picture is enlarged. Manual focus 2 Adjust the focus. • Use the multi selector to adjust the focus while viewing the image on the monitor. • Press H to focus on far subjects. • Press I to focus on near subjects. • Press the shutter-release button halfway to check the composition. Press the shutter-release button all the way to take the picture. 1/250 F5.6 840 3 Press the k button. • The set focus is locked. You can continue shooting with the locked focus. • To readjust the focus, press the k button again to display the screen in step 2. • To change back to autofocus, return to step 1 and choose any setting other than E. 25m 0s 1/250 F5.6 840 Reference Section C E (Manual Focus) • In step 2, the figure displayed with the gauge at the right of the monitor indicates an approximate distance (m) at which the subject can be in focus when the gauge is near the center. The actual range at which the subject can be in focus varies depending on the aperture value and zoom position. To see whether the subject is in focus, check the subject on the monitor. • Press the shutter-release button halfway to preview an approximate depth of field (the area in focus behind and in front of the subject). • Set Assign side zoom control (E83) in the setup menu to Manual focus to focus by using the side zoom control instead of H or I in step 2. • The digital zoom is not available. E2