Nikon D50 D50 User's Manual - Page 98

Autofocus, Custom Settings, Setup

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1: Beep At the default setting of On, a beep will sound while the release timer is running in self-timer and delayed remote modes ( 22), when a photograph is taken in quick-response remote mode ( 22), or when the camera has focused in single-servo AF ( 88). The beep will not sound when Off is selected. The current setting is shown in the control panel: for On and for Off. 2: Autofocus Choose from: Option AF-A (default) AF-S AF-C Description Camera selects AF-S or AF-C mode automatically according to shooting conditions and whether the subject is moving. Single-servo AF. Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Use with stationary subjects. Continuous-servo AF. Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release button is pressed halfway; AF-assist illuminator turns off. Use with moving subjects. This option takes effect only in P, S, A, and M modes. The current autofocus mode is shown in the control panel when AF-S or AF-C is selected. No icon is displayed in AF-A mode. Setup Custom Settings Focus Lock (Continuous-Servo AF) The button can be used to lock focus when AF-C is selected. 88

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Custom Settings
Setup
2: Autofocus
Choose from:
1: Beep
At the default setting of
On
, a beep will sound
while the release timer is running in self-timer and
delayed remote modes (
22), when a photograph
is taken in quick-response remote mode (
22), or
when the camera has focused in single-servo AF (
88).
The beep will not sound when
Off
is selected.
The current setting is shown in the control panel:
for
On
and
for
Off
.
Option
Description
AF-A
(default)
Camera selects AF-S or AF-C mode automatically according to shoot-
ing conditions and whether the subject is moving.
AF-S
Single-servo AF
.
Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed
halfway.
Use with stationary subjects.
AF-C
Continuous-servo AF.
Camera focuses continuously while shutter-re-
lease button is pressed halfway; AF-assist illuminator turns off.
Use
with moving subjects.
This option takes effect only in P, S, A, and M
modes.
The current autofocus mode is shown in
the control panel when
AF-S
or
AF-C
is selected.
No icon is displayed in AF-A mode.
Focus Lock (Continuous-Servo AF)
The
button can be used to lock focus when
AF-C
is selected.