Nikon D3300 Product Manual - Page 94

Focus (Viewfinder Photography) This section describes the focus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder. Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually (see "Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode," below). The user can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (0 80) or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing (0 81). Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode Choose from the following focus modes. Note that AF-S and AF-C are available only in modes P, S, A, and M. Option Description Camera automatically selects single-servo AF-A Auto-servo AF autofocus if subject is stationary, continuousservo autofocus if subject is moving. Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus. For stationary subjects. Focus locks when AF-S Single-servo AF shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus. For moving subjects. Camera focuses AF-C Continuousservo AF continuously while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus. MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 83). 74 More on Photography