Nikon COOLPIX P950 Reference Manual - Page 196

Autofocus mode, Flash exp. comp., Rotate the mode dial to, button, Autofocus

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Autofocus mode Set how the camera focuses when shooting still images. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , or mode button button Autofocus Option Description Single AF The camera focuses only when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Full-time AF The camera always focuses even if the shutter-release button is not (default setting) pressed halfway. The sound of lens drive movement is heard while the camera focuses. Notes about [Autofocus mode] • When the focus-mode selector is set to (manual focus), [Autofocus mode] cannot be set. • This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions. Functions that cannot be used simultaneously when shooting (page 127) Autofocus mode for movie recording Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set in the movie menu (page 206)]. [Autofocus mode Flash exp. comp. Adjust the flash output. Use this option when the flash is too bright or too dark. • If the compensation value you want to set is not displayed on the setting screen, press the multi selector until it is displayed. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , or comp. button button Flash exp. Option Description +0.3 to +2.0 The flash output is increased from +0.3 to +2.0 EV, in increments of 1/3 EV, to make the main subject of the frame appear brighter. 0.0 The flash output is not adjusted. (default setting) 196 Using the menu The shooting menu ( , , , , or mode)

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Using the menu
The shooting menu (
,
,
,
, or
mode)
Autofocus mode
Set how the camera focuses when shooting still images.
Rotate the mode dial to
,
,
,
, or
button
Autofocus
mode
button
Option
Description
Single AF
The camera focuses only when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
Full-time AF
(default setting)
The camera always focuses even if the shutter-release button is not
pressed halfway. The sound of lens drive movement is heard while
the camera focuses.
Notes about [Autofocus mode]
When the focus-mode selector is set to
(manual focus), [
Autofocus mode
] cannot
be set.
This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions.
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously when shooting (page 127)
Autofocus mode for movie recording
Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set in the movie menu
[
Autofocus mode
(page 206)
].
Flash exp. comp.
Adjust the
flash
output.
Use this option when the
flash
is too bright or too dark.
If the compensation value you want to set is not displayed on the setting screen,
press the multi selector
until it is displayed.
Rotate the mode dial to
,
,
,
, or
button
Flash exp.
comp.
button
Option
Description
+0.3 to +2.0
The
flash
output is increased from +0.3 to +2.0 EV, in increments of
1/3 EV, to make the main subject of the frame appear brighter.
0.0
(default setting)
The
flash
output is not adjusted.