Nikon D200 User Manual
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Focus: I use this setting. It makes the D200 wait until it's in focus before firing each shot. It
saves me from having to delete all the fuzzy ones. The D200 slows down a bit in this
mode, but who cares about more shots if they're out of focus?
a2 AF-S Mode Priority:
At the default setting the D200 only fires after getting perfect
focus. Nikon call this "Focus Priority." It's the opposite of the default for AF-C mode, which
lets the D200 fire at any time.
Focus (Default): D200 only fires after it's gotten and locked perfect focus.
Release: D200 fires anytime you press the shutter, regardless of if it's in focus or not. Try
this setting if your D200 seems to lock up with some lenses.
a3 Focus Area Frame
rearranges the AF areas from 11 small ones to 7 bigger ones. I
use the default of 11 small ones.
Normal Frame: 11 small AF sensors.
Wide Frame: 7 bigger AF sensors. This setting may be helpful for moving subjects. I've
always gotten great results from the default of 11. If you have more than one thing inside
one of the big AF areas weird things may happen.
a4 Group Dynamic AF
I never use this.
This function is selected at
. This menu only modifies what happens in that position of that switch.
If you've selected this position, this menu lets you select giving priority to the center of
each group of AF sensors (faster), or letting the camera identify and choose the sensor
with the closest part of the subject in it (slower).
More confusing, there are two sets of patterns for this mode. They are selected by
pressing the center of the big rear thumb switch after you've selected the center group.
This menu lets you select which mode (center or closest) is applied for each group. You
can select this separately for each of the two patterns which are selected via the center
button of the thumbswitch.
Sound confusing? It is. Ignore it. I never use the Group AF mode.
a5 Lock-On
controls how long the D200 focus tracking system waits to start looking for
the subject if it loses it behind a tree or person. This only applies in the AF-C (continuous)
AF position.
I leave this alone.
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