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Focus Lock Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture a subject that's framed outside of the F65/F65D's five focus areas, and in situations where autofocus may not work as expected (page 27). 1 Position the focus area on the subject and lightly press the shutter release button. (For example, when centre focus is selected.) • / appears when the subject is in focus and the focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed. • Focus lock cannot be used in g Sports Continuous mode. • Focus is not locked with a moving subject. To lock focus on a stationary subject which has been moving, remove your finger from the shutter release button and lightly press the shutter release button again. 2 Confirm focus indicator /, compose while lightly pressing the shutter release button and shoot. • After you have locked focus, do not change the camera-to-subject distance. If you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed after releasing the shutter, the shutter can be released repeatedly with the same focusing. 50 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode a: AUTO mode The simplest exposure mode with this camera. The camera automatically controls exposure. When the subject is dark or backlit, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up to fire. Recommended for beginner SLR camera users. • a (AUTO mode) can only be used with a CPU Nikkor lens such as D- or G-type Nikkor (page 88). 1 Set the exposure mode dial to a. • With exposure mode set to a, other modes are set as follows: AF Area Mode: Dynamic AF Mode with ClosestSubject Priority (page 46) Metering system: Matrix (page 28) Flash sync mode: Front-Curtain sync (Normal Sync) (page 78) Check point In a, Flexible Program, Exposure Compensation, Auto Exposure Bracketing, Multiple Exposure, Slow Sync flash, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync flash and Rear-Curtain Sync flash cannot be used. NOTE: Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) to its minimum (largest f-number). When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter locks. 2 Compose picture, confirm focus indicator / and shoot. • When the subject is dark or backlit, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up and fires (page 34). • See page 99 if any warning indication appears in the LCD panel or viewfinder. 51 DETAILED OPERATION

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Focus Lock
Shooting in Each Exposure Mode
Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture a
subject that’s framed outside of the F65/F65D’s five focus areas, and in
situations where autofocus may not work as expected (page 27).
1
Position the focus area on the
subject and lightly press the
shutter release button.
(For example,
when centre focus is selected.)
•
/
appears when the subject is in focus and
the focus is locked as long as the shutter
release button is kept lightly pressed.
• Focus lock cannot be used in
g
Sports
Continuous mode.
• Focus is not locked with a moving subject.
To lock focus on a stationary subject which
has been moving, remove your finger from
the shutter release button and lightly press
the shutter release button again.
2
Confirm focus indicator
/
,
compose while lightly pressing the
shutter release button and shoot.
• After you have locked focus, do not change
the camera-to-subject distance. If you keep
the shutter release button lightly pressed
after releasing the shutter, the shutter can
be released repeatedly with the same
focusing.
a
: AUTO mode
The simplest exposure mode with this
camera. The camera automatically controls
exposure. When the subject is dark or
backlit, the built-in Speedlight automatically
pops up to fire. Recommended for beginner
SLR camera users.
•
a
(AUTO mode) can only be used with a CPU
Nikkor lens such as D- or G-type Nikkor (page 88).
1
Set the exposure mode dial to
a
.
• With exposure mode set to
a
, other modes are
set as follows:
AF Area Mode:
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-
Subject Priority (page 46)
Metering system:
Matrix (page 28)
Flash sync mode:
Front-Curtain sync (Normal
Sync) (page 78)
Check point
In
a
, Flexible Program, Exposure Compensation, Auto Exposure Bracketing,
Multiple Exposure, Slow Sync flash, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync flash
and Rear-Curtain Sync flash cannot be used.
NOTE: Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type)
Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) to its
minimum (largest f-number). When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture
setting,
ƒEE
blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter locks.
2
Compose picture, confirm focus
indicator
/
and shoot.
• When the subject is dark or backlit, the built-in
Speedlight automatically pops up and fires (page 34).
• See page 99 if any warning indication appears in
the LCD panel or viewfinder.
DETAILED OPERATION
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