Nikon D2HS D2Hs User's Manual - Page 44

Tutorial-Basic Photography 2 2.2 Choose single-area AF ( 74) Rotate the AF-area mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to (single-area AF). At this setting, the user can choose from eleven focus areas. Pressing the shutter-release button halfway locks focus at the distance to the subject in the selected focus area. 2.3 Choose single-servo autofocus ( 70) Rotate the focus-mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (single-servo autofocus). At this setting, the camera will automatically focus on the subject in the selected focus area when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Pictures can only be taken when the camera is in focus. 2.4 Choose matrix metering ( 82) Press the metering selector lock button and rotate the metering selector to (matrix metering). Matrix metering uses information from all areas of the frame to determine exposure, ensuring optimal results for the entire frame. If a type G or D lens is mounted on the camera, 3D matrix metering II is used for exposure control that takes into account maximum brightness, contrast, and the distance to the subject. When matrix metering is selected, the metering display in the viewfinder shows . 30