Nikon D500 Users Manual - English for customers in the Americas - Page 75

To choose an AF-area mode, press the AF-mode button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the monitor. AF-mode button Sub-command dial Manual Focus To focus in manual focus mode (0 114), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus. To magnify the view in the monitor for precise focus, press the X button (0 46). Monitor X button A Previewing Focus During Live View To temporarily select maximum aperture for an improved focus preview during live view, press the Pv button; the maximum aperture indicator (0 53) will be displayed. To return aperture to its original value, press the button again or focus using autofocus. If the shutterrelease button is pressed all the way down to take a picture during focus preview, aperture will return to the original value before the photo is taken. 49