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Situa, tions, Where, Autofocus May Not, As Expected

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Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected • Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations. In such situations, focus manually using the clear matte field (page 47) or focus on a different subject located at the same distance, use focus lock (page 44) then recompose. Low-contrast scenes For example, where the subject is wearing clothing the same colour as a wall or other background. Scenes with subjects within the focus brackets located at different distances from the camera For example, when shooting an animal in a cage or a person in a forest. Patterned subject or scene For example, building windows. Scenes with pronounced differences in brightness within the focus brackets For example, when the sun is in the background and the main subject is in shadow. 46 Manual Focus • Focus can be set manually when the focus mode selector is set to M. • Set the focus mode selector to M. Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring until a sharp image appears on the clear matte field in the viewfinder. The shutter can be released whether or not the subject is in focus. Use Manual focus in situations where autofocus may not work as expected (page 46) or a lens other than an AF Nikkor lens (page 35) is attached. • Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder • Set the focus mode selector to M. The focus can be confirmed with / indication in the viewfinder. The Electronic Rangefinder works with most Nikkor lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated manually) having a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. • Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter is on, rotate the lens focusing ring until / appears in the viewfinder. The shutter can be released anytime. The Electronic Rangefinder can be activated with any of five focus brackets selected as the focus area (page 42). • When using a lens with the A-M select function, set the switch/ring to M to focus manually. If M/A (autofocus with manual priority) is available with your lens, Manual focus is possible either with the switch/ring set to M or M/A. See the instruction manual of your lens for details. 47 Focus

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Low-contrast scenes
For example, where the subject is wearing clothing
the same colour as a wall or other background.
Patterned subject or scene
For example, building windows.
Scenes with pronounced differences in
brightness within the focus brackets
For example, when the sun is in the background
and the main subject is in shadow.
Scenes with subjects within the focus
brackets located at different distances from
the camera
For example, when shooting an animal in a cage or
a person in a forest.
Situa
Situa
tions
tions
Where
Where
Autofocus May Not
Autofocus May Not
W
ork
ork
As Expected
As Expected
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Focus
•
Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations. In
such situations, focus manually using the clear matte field (page 47) or
focus on a different subject located at the same distance, use focus
lock (page 44) then recompose.
•
Focus can be set manually when the focus mode selector is set to
M
.
• Set the focus mode selector to
M
. Look through the viewfinder and rotate the
lens focusing ring until a sharp image appears on the clear matte field in the
viewfinder. The shutter can be released whether or not the subject is in focus.
Use Manual focus in situations where autofocus may not work as expected
(page 46) or a lens other than an AF Nikkor lens (page 35) is attached.
•
Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder
• Set the focus mode selector to
M
. The focus can be confirmed with
/
indication in the viewfinder. The Electronic Rangefinder works with most
Nikkor lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated manually) having a
maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
• Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter is on, rotate the
lens focusing ring until
/
appears in the viewfinder. The shutter can be
released anytime. The Electronic Rangefinder can be activated with any of five
focus brackets selected as the focus area (page 42).
• When using a lens with the A-M select function, set the switch/ring to M to
focus manually. If M/A (autofocus with manual priority) is available with your
lens, Manual focus is possible either with the switch/ring set to M or M/A. See
the instruction manual of your lens for details.