Nikon 990 - Manual (Page 61)

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Focus Options
The focus options sub-menu provides
control over focus settings.
MENU O F F
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FOCUS OPTIONS
AF Area Mode
Auto Focus Mode
Focus Confirmation
Distance Units
SELECT SET
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Focus Confirmation
MENU O F F
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AF AREA MODE
SELECT SET
AF Area Mode
Auto Focus Mode
Auto
Manual
Off
Distance Units
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AF area mode
This setting determines which of the five
focus areas will be used for autofocus in
M-REC mode. The following options are
available when the LCD monitor is on
(when the monitor is off, AF-area mode
is automatically set to Off):
Autofocus mode
In M-REC, you can choose the autofocus
mode used when the LCD monitor is on
(when the LCD monitor is off, single
autofocus is used, regardless of the set-
ting in the autofocus mode sub-menu). MENU O F F
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Focus Confirmation
AUTO FOCUS MODE
SELECT SET
AF Area Mode
Auto Focus Mode
Continuous AF
Single AF
Distance
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Option Description
Continuous
AF
Camera adjusts focus continuously; focus is
locked when shutter-release button is
pressed halfway
Single AF
Camera focuses when shutter-release button
is pressed halfway; focus is locked as long as
shutter-release button is held in this position
Focus area selection
Autofocus
For more information on:
Option Description
Auto
Camera automatically selects focus area
containing subject closest to camera. Active
focus area displayed in red when shutter-
release button pressed halfway. This setting is
useful when you have little time to compose
photographs.
Manual
User selects focus area manually as described
under “Advanced Photography: Focus Area
Selection.” This setting is useful when subject
is not at center of final composition.
Off
Center focus area (shown by focus target in
viewfinder) is used. No focus area indicators
appear in LCD monitor. This setting can be
used with focus lock.
Option Description