Nikon F100 - Manual (Page 12)

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Set Focus Mode, Focus Area and AF Area Mode
Do not attempt to rotate the lens focus ring manually while the focus
mode is set to S or C.
With the focus mode set at S (Single Servo AF), shutter cannot be
released when the subject is out of focus.
See pages 36-43 for details regarding focus mode, focus area and AF
area mode.
See page 42 for situations where autofocus may not work as expected.
BASIC OPERA
TION 4
4.
1
4.
2
Check points
Set the focus mode to S (Single
Servo AF), focus area to center
and AF area mode to g (Single
Area AF).
Set the focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF).
• Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position.
• To focus, lightly press the shutter release button (page 27) or keep
pressing the AF start button (page 36).
· 4 : Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AF start
button only (page 71).
Rotate the focus area selector lock release and
select center focus area with the focus area selector.
• Pressing the focus area selector up/down/right/left shifts the focus area
toward the desired direction. Press the focus area selector while the
exposure meter is on (page 37).
• Selected focus area is indicated in LCD panel and viewfinder (in red in the
viewfinder) (page 37).
4.
3
Rotate the focus area selector lock release to lock
focus area.
4.
4
Set the AF area mode selector to g (Single Area AF).
• Set the AF area mode selector firmly.
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