Nikon Coolpix 8800 User Manual - Page 111

Auto-Focus Mode Auto-focus mode determines how the camera focuses when shooting still pictures (for information on the autofocus options available in movie mode, see "Movies"; 60). Regardless of the option chosen, pictures can be taken even when the camera is not in focus; check the focus indicator before shooting. AUTO-FOCUS MODE Single AF Continuous AF Option Description Single AF Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Continuous AF Camera pressed taken. adjusts halfway, focus continuously until minimizing time needed shutter-release to focus before button picture is is Focus Confirmation Use focus confirmation to determine exactly what areas of the frame are in focus before a picture is taken. Focus confirmation affects only the view through the lens shown in the shooting display; no indicators of focus appear in the final picture. FOCUS CONFIRMATION Manual focus On Off Option Description Manual Areas of the image that are in focus will be sharply outlined in shooting dis- focus play in manual focus mode ( 57). On Areas of the image that are in focus will be sharply outlined in shooting display in all focus modes. Off No indication of focus appears in shooting display. The Shooting Menu 101