Nikon 9609 D60 User's Manual - Page 73

Manual Focus Use this option to focus manually or when the camera is unable to focus correctly using autofocus. To focus manually, display the Quick settings display and choose Focus mode (A 48) and select d (manual focus) for Focus mode (A 57). Adjust the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus. Photographs can be taken at any time, even when the image is not in focus. Focus When using a lens that offers A-M selection, select M when focusing manually. With lenses that support M/A (autofocus with manual priority), focus can be adjusted manually with the lens set to M or M/A. See the documentation provided with your lens for details. Changing Shooting Settings D The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the portion of the subject in the selected focus point is in focus. After positioning the subject in the active focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring until the in-focus indicator (A) is displayed. Use Custom Setting 19 (Rangefinder; A 116) to display rangefinder, a scale indicating the focus distance for shooting in manual focus mode. Note that if the subject is one for which autofocus does not perform well (A 38), the in-focus indicator (A) may be displayed even when the subject is not in focus. Confirm that the image in the viewfinder is in focus before shooting. D Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between your subject and the camera, measure from the focal plane mark (R) on the camera body. The distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is 46.5 mm (1.83 in.). E 2 - Focus Mode Focus mode can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu (A 109). 61