Nikon P80 P80 User's Manual - Page 49

Setting the Focus Mode, Macro Close-up Mode, Infinity Focus Mode, The Focus Mode Setting

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Setting the Focus Mode 1 Press p (focus mode). The focus menu is displayed. Choosing a Focus Mode Focus 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired focus mode and press k. The icon for the selected focus mode is displayed at the top of the monitor. When A (autofocus) is applied, P is only displayed for five seconds. If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the sel1e/c1t2i5on wF2i.l8l be 20 cancelled. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Macro Close-up Mode In macro close-up mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway to lock focus. However, in P, S, A, and M modes, the setting of Autofocus mode (A 104) will be applied. C Infinity Focus Mode If you set the camera to infinity focus mode while using A (auto) mode or the P, S, A, or M exposure modes, the focus area will not appear on the screen. C The Focus Mode Setting In A (auto), d (sport continuous), P, S, A, and M modes, the default setting is A (autofocus). The focus mode applied in A (auto) and d (sport continuous) mode will be restored to its default setting when another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off. The focus mode applied in scene mode will be restored to its default setting when another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off. 35

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Choosing a Focus Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Setting the Focus Mode
1
Press
p
(focus mode).
The focus menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose the desired
focus mode and press
k
.
The icon for the selected focus mode is displayed at the
top of the monitor.
When
A
(autofocus) is applied,
P
is only displayed for five seconds.
If a setting is not applied by pressing
k
within a few seconds, the selection will be
cancelled.
C
Macro Close-up Mode
In macro close-up mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is
not pressed halfway to lock focus.
However, in
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes, the setting of
Autofocus mode
(
A
104) will be applied.
C
Infinity Focus Mode
If you set the camera to infinity focus mode while using
A
(auto) mode or the
P
,
S
,
A
, or
M
exposure modes, the focus area will not appear on the screen.
C
The Focus Mode Setting
In
A
(auto),
d
(sport continuous),
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes, the default setting is
A
(autofocus). The
focus mode applied in
A
(auto) and
d
(sport continuous) mode will be restored to its default
setting when another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off. The focus mode
applied in scene mode will be restored to its default setting when another shooting mode is
selected or the camera is turned off.
Focus