Nikon Coolpix 8800 User Manual - Page 67

Manual Focus P, S, A, M, and Modes Only Manual focus is available in P, S, A, M, and modes for situations in which the desired results can not be achieved using autofocus. Focus distance can be selected from preset values ranging from 3 cm/1˝ (widest angle) or 1 m/3´3˝ (maximum zoom) to infinity. 1 Rotate mode dial to P, S, A, M, or . More on Photography 2 Press MF ( ) button and rotate command dial until subject is in focus. Fo- cus position (distance from lens) shown by manual focus display in monitor 8M or electronic viewfinder. icon dis- played in control panel. 1/60 F2.8 126 3 4 Confirm focus in shooting display. Unless Off is selected for Focus options > Focus confirmation ( 101), focus confirmation turns on automatically when manual focus is in effect, and objects that are in focus will be sharply outlined. Take pictures. Cancelling Manual Focus To cancel manual focus, press the MF ( ) button. Manual Focus When manual focus is in the macro close-up range (the end of the manual focus display), the manual focus display will turn green and the camera will be able to focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1˝). Note that minimum focus distance varies with zoom position; at some positions, the camera may be unable to focus in the macro close-up range. If the camera is unable to focus at the current zoom position, the manual focus display will turn red. The AE/AF-L button can not be used to lock focus in manual focus mode. Use autofocus with optional converter lenses ( 97). 57