Nikon 25047 User Manual - Page 32

Selecting Focus Mode-continued Shooting Mode Check points • The Autofocus mode is selected when the power is turned on. • Selecting the Self-timer enables Macro Close-up mode and v is also displayed. Autofocus Options There are several advanced options that may be employed when setting up the Autofocus. In particular, a difference will be noticed when the Monitor is on or off in Autofocus or Macro Close-up mode. Monitor On*1 Off AF mode Continuous AF Single AF Characteristics Autofocus operation is activated continuously regardless of the operation of the Shutter release button. The focus is locked on when the Shutter release button is lightly pressed (Focus Lock, p. 80) and the Green LED lights as confirmation of successful focus. Autofocus operation is activated only when the Shutter release button is lightly pressed. Once focus is achieved, the Green LED lights and focus is locked (p. 80) as long as the Shutter release button is kept lightly pressed. Battery power can be conserved since the Monitor is not always on. * In mode, the autofocus system when the Monitor is on can be changed to (Single AF) in the Focus Options > Auto-Focus Mode sub-menu in Shooting menu (p. 112). Autofocus Target Area Selection Autofocus target area varies according to Shooting mode. Shooting mode Characteristics Focus is targeted on the center AF area. Place the main subject in the center AF area. All five AF areas in the Monitor are used when focusing. Normally, AUTO mode, where the camera automatically focuses using all five AF areas, is activated. In MANUAL mode, you can select just one of the AF areas, and when Autofocus is Off, only the center AF area is activated (p. 111). 62 Digital zoom Shooting Mode With the Monitor turned on, Digital zoom electronically magnifies the center of the picture so that it fills the entire image. The subject can be magnified by up to 4X. Keep pressing the Zoom button for more than 2 sec. after the Zoom has reached the highest telephoto position. The Digital zoom function activates automatically and the image in the Monitor is zoomed by up to 4.0X. The Digital zoom magnification factor is displayed in the Monitor and the Green LED pulses slowly. Green LED (pulses slowly) 4.0X Digital zoom Canceling Digital zoom • Pressing the button during Digital zoom lowers magnification and cancels Digital zoom after reaching the highest telephoto position of the optical Zoom. • Digital zoom can also be canceled by turning camera power off. Check points • The AF area remains at the center during Digital zoom even when another AF area is selected in the Focus Options > AF Area Mode sub-menu (without Off setting) (p. 111). • Metering mode in Digital zoom is same as Center-Weighted Metering. Note: Digital zoom • Resolution of the image deteriorates as you zoom in with the Digital zoom function. • Digital zoom cannot be used in HI Image quality, Multi-shot 16, Ultra HS, Movie or Black and White mode. • The Digital zoom function zooms into the middle part of the image in the Monitor and the actual recording area differs from the Viewfinder image. Make sure to confirm the image in the Monitor. 63 Detailed Operation