Nikon 25515 User Manual - Page 57

Manual Focus, Focus options, Focus confirma, Cancelling Manual Focus, Using the Self-Timer, Close-Ups

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More on Photography Manual Focus (Shooting Modes and Only) In shooting modes (Custom 1) and (Custom 2), manual focus is available for situations in which the desired results can not be achieved using autofocus. Focus distance can be selected from preset values ranging from 3 cm (1˝) to infinity. 1 8M 1/125 F5.6 15 Press MF ( ) button and rotate command dial until subject is in focus. Focus position (distance from lens) shown by manual focus display in monitor or electronic viewfinder. icon displayed in control panel. 2 3 Confirm focus in shooting display. Unless Off is selected for Focus options > Focus confirmation ( 94), focus confirmation turns on automatically when manual focus is in effect, and objects that are in focus will be sharply outlined. Take pictures. Cancelling Manual Focus To cancel manual focus, press the MF ( ) button to select another focus mode. Using the Self-Timer When using manual focus with the self-timer, select self-timer mode before focusing. Close-Ups Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position. At some positions, the camera may be unable to focus at very short distances (the end of the manual focus display). If the camera is unable to focus at the current zoom position, the manual focus display will turn red. Focus Lock The button can not be used to lock focus in manual focus mode. Converter Lenses Use autofocus with optional converter lenses ( 137). 47

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More on Photography
Manual Focus (Shooting Modes
and
Only)
In shooting modes
(Custom 1) and
(Custom 2), manual focus is available
for situations in which the desired results can not be achieved using autofo-
cus.
Focus distance can be selected from preset values ranging from 3 cm (1˝)
to infinity.
2
Confirm focus in shooting dis-
play.
Unless
Off
is selected for
Focus options
>
Focus confirma-
tion
(
94), focus confirmation
turns on automatically when
manual focus is in effect, and
objects that are in focus will be
sharply outlined.
3
Take pictures.
Cancelling Manual Focus
To cancel manual focus, press the MF (
) button to select another focus mode.
Using the Self-Timer
When using manual focus with the self-timer, select self-timer mode before focusing.
Close-Ups
Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position.
At some positions, the camera may
be unable to focus at very short distances (the
end of the manual focus display).
If
the camera is unable to focus at the current zoom position, the manual focus display
will turn red.
Focus Lock
The
button can not be used to lock focus in manual focus mode.
Converter Lenses
Use autofocus with optional converter lenses (
137).
1
Press MF (
) button and rotate command dial until subject is in focus.
Focus
position (distance from lens) shown by manual focus display in monitor or
electronic viewfinder.
icon displayed in control panel.
F5.6
F5.6
F5.6
1/
125
125
1/125
15
15
15
8M
8M
8M