Nikon D100 Product Manual - Page 81

Taking Photographs-Focus Controlling How the Camera Focuses How it works When to use it Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area. Focus Use with static subjects will remain locked while shutter-release button is pressed when time is available to halfway. compose photo. Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area. If subject moves before camera has focused, camera will focus based on information from other focus areas. Focus will remain locked while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Use with static subjects when time is available to compose photo. Use when you know your As above, except that camera focuses on subject in focus area containing subject closest to camera. subject will be closest object to camera but you are unsure where it will ap- pear in final composition. Camera continues to focus on subject in selected focus area while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Use with subjects that are moving towards or away from you. Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area. While shutter-release button is pressed halfway, camera tracks subject as it moves from one focus area to the next. Use with subjects that are moving unpredictably. Use with erratically mov- As above, except that camera focuses on subject in focus ing subjects when you area containing subject closest to camera. know your subject will be closest object to camera. 69