Nikon COOLPIX S3100 User Manual - Page 59

Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) y Center The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The center focus area is always displayed. 9 Focus area More on Shooting B Notes on AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the AF area mode setting. • There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 51) for more information. • Autofocus may not perform as expected (A 27). D Focus Lock To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode, use focus lock as described below. 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame. 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area glows green. • Focus and exposure are locked. 3 Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway and recompose the picture. • Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change. 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. 9 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.2 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.2 47