Nikon 8700 - Manual (Page 104)

Menu Guide
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The Shooting Menu
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Auto-Focus Mode
Auto-focus mode determines how the camera fo-
cuses. The option selected also applies when shooting
movies.
AUTO-FOCUS MODE
Single AF
Continuous AF
Option
Single AF
Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Fo-
cus locks while shutter-release button is held in this position. Note
that pictures can be taken even if camera is not in focus; check focus
indicator before shooting.
Continuous
AF
Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, minimizing time needed to focus before picture is
taken. Focus locks while shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Note that pictures can be taken even when camera is not in focus;
check focus indicator lamp before shooting.
Description
Focus Confi rmation
Use focus confi rmation to determine exactly what areas
of the frame are in focus before a picture is taken. Fo-
cus confi rmation affects only the view through the lens
shown in the shooting display; no indicators of focus
appear in the fi nal picture.
FOCUS CONFIRMATION
Manual focus
On
Off
Option
Manual
focus
On
Areas of the image that are in focus will be sharply outlined in shoot-
ing display in all focus modes.
Off No indication of focus appears in shooting display.
Areas of the image that are in focus will be sharply outlined in shoot-
ing display in manual focus mode (
47).
Description