Nikon COOLPIX-P100 - Manual (Page 50)

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Using Focus Mode
Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition.
Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode
1 Default setting for each shooting mode.
2 Available focus modes and default setting varies between different scene modes ( A45 to 52).
3 The camera sets the focus mode according to the scene mode that it has automatically
determined ( A43).
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The Focus Mode Setting
• For shooting modes A, B, C and D, the changed focus mode setting will be stored in the camera's
memory even after the camera is turned off.
• Focus mode cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously” ( A96) for more information.
A Autofocus
Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject. Use when the
distance from subject to lens is 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) or more, or 1.7 m (5 ft. 8 in.) or more
when camera is zoomed all the way out.
D Macro close-up
Use for close-ups of flowers or small objects.
The closest shooting distance will vary according to the magnification of the zoom.
In the zoom position where the F icon and zoom indicator on the monitor glow
green (wide-angle side from the K icon), the camera can focus on subjects as close
as about 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. In the center zoom position between the
maximum wide-angle side and the K icon, the camera can focus on subjects as
close as about 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.
B Infinity
Use when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shooting
landscapes.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator
(
A8) always glows green. However, the camera may not be able to focus on nearby
objects. The flash mode is set to W (off ).
E Manual focus
The focus can be adjusted for any subject that is a distance of 1 cm (0.4 in.) to infinity
from the lens (
A40).
A A, B, C, D, M y x F s d
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D (Macro close-up) w w – – w
B (Infinity) w w – – w
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