Nikon F55 Instruction Manual - Page 25

Focus Area This camera's three focus areas cover a wide frame area, and you can select among them, depending on the subject's position in the frame or your desired composition. When the focus mode is set to AF (page 46), you can select either Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority, where the camera automatically selects the focus area, or Dynamic AF Mode, where you select the desired focus area. When the focus mode is set to M (manual focus, page 47), Single Area Mode is automatically selected. In this mode, you focus manually using the selected focus area. Tip Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority is useful when you want the camera to take automatic control over focus operations, or when shooting a moving subject. Dynamic AF Mode is useful in achieving focus on a particular part of a subject, or when the composition of the photograph is your top priority. • When focus mode is set to Autofocus Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus) and rotate the Command Dial while pressing the focus area button to select focus area. • Rotating the Command Dial while pressing the focus area button changes the display as follows: Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority Dynamic AF Mode • Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority automatically maintains focus on the subject located closest to any of three focus areas and focus is locked once it is achieved. If the subject moves from the selected focus area, the camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the other focus areas. When a AUTO mode or Vari-Program (except f Close-Up mode) is selected, Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority is automatically selected. • Dynamic AF Mode Focus is obtained at the selected focus area and focusing is locked (as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed) once it is achieved. If the subject moves from the selected focus area, the camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the other focus areas. When f Close-Up mode is selected, Dynamic AF Mode and centre focus area are automatically selected. • When focus mode is set to Manual Set the focus mode selector to M (manual) and rotate the Command Dial while pressing the focus area button to select focus area. • Rotating the Command Dial while pressing the focus area button changes the display as follows: • Confirm selected focus area in the LCD panel and viewfinder. FOCUS OPERATION • Confirm selected focus area in the LCD panel and viewfinder. • Single Area Mode Single Area Mode is automatically selected when the focus mode selector is set to M (manual). Focus is obtained only at the selected focus area when using the manual focus. 48 49