Nikon Coolpix P90 - Manual (Page 48)

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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 ( A41 to 51).
*3 The camera sets the focus mode according to the scene mode that it has automatically
determined ( A52).
C
The Focus Mode Setting
For A, B, C and D shooting modes, the changed setting for focus mode will be stored in the
camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
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 (5.6 ft.) 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.
When the zoom indicator is positioned where the F mark glows green, the camera
can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. At the K zoom position,
the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.
B Infinity
Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as windows 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 (
A38).
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A, B, C, D,
E, F
y x d D
A (Autofocus) w *1 w *1
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w *1 w *1
D (Macro close-up) w w w w
B (Infinity) w w w w
E (Manual) – w – w –