Nikon Coolpix S50 User Manual - Page 109

AF Area Mode, Focus Lock

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu k AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. AF area mode Auto Manual n Center Exit l Auto (default setting) Camera automatically selects the focus area (1 of 5; c 24) containing the subject closest to the camera. The selected focus area is displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. m Manual Press the rotary multi selector G, H, I, or J to select from 99 focus areas in the frame. Pictures can be taken while focus area selection screen is displayed. To end focus area selection and adjust the flash, macro close-up, self-timer, and exposure compensation settings, press d. To return to the focus area selection screen, press d. n Center Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Center focus area is used. Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus l 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. L M W 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Confirm that the focus indicator (p) is green. 6 L M W 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. 6 L M W 6 97

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus
k
AF Area Mode
Use this option to determine where the camera
focuses.
l
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.
•
Confirm that the focus indicator (
p
) is green.
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.
l
Auto (default setting)
Camera automatically selects the focus area (1 of 5;
c
24) containing the
subject closest to the camera. The selected focus area is displayed when the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
m
Manual
Press the rotary multi selector
G
,
H
,
I
, or
J
to select from 99 focus areas
in the frame. Pictures can be taken while focus area selection screen is dis-
played.
To end focus area selection and adjust the flash, macro close-up, self-timer,
and exposure compensation settings, press
d
. To return to the focus area
selection screen, press
d
.
n
Center
Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
Center focus area is used.
n
AF area mode
Exit
Auto
Manual
Center
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M
W
L
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M
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L
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M
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