Nikon COOLPIX S8100 S8100 User's Manual - Page 63
Notes on AF Area Mode, AF Area Mode Settings, Focus Lock, AF area, AF area mode, Center
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Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) y Center The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The focus area is always displayed at the center of the screen. 35 Focus area 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. • This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See "Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 78) for more information. • Autofocus may not perform as expected (A 27). C AF Area Mode Settings This setting can be set by pressing the d button even when using continuous shooting mode (A 73). A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same AF area mode setting. D Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off-center subjects when center is selected for AF area mode. The following steps explain the usage of focus lock when Center is selected for AF area mode. 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame. More on Shooting 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Confirm that 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 to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. 35 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 51