Nikon 9622 D700 User's Manual - Page 98

Focus Mode Focus mode is controlled by the Focus-mode selector focus-mode selector on the front of the camera. There are two autofocus (AF) modes, in which the camera focuses automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and one manual N focus mode, in which focus must be adjusted manually using the focusing ring on the lens: Option Description Camera focuses when shutter- release button is pressed halfway. Focus locks when in-focus indicator (I) appears in S viewfinder, and remains locked Single-servo while shutter-release button is AF pressed halfway (focus lock). At default settings, shutter can only be released when in-focus indicator is displayed (focus priority). Focus indicator Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release button C Continuous- servo AF is pressed halfway. If subject moves, camera will engage predictive focus tracking (pg. 73) to predict final distance to subject and adjust focus as necessary. At default settings, shutter can be released whether or not subject is in focus (release priority). Camera does not focus automatically; focus must be M Manual (pg. 81) adjusted manually using the lens focusing ring. If maximum aperture of lens is f/5.6 or faster, viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm focus (electronic range finding; pg. 82), but photographs can be taken at any time, whether or not subject is in focus. 72