A: autofocus, A1: af-c priority selection – Nikon D300s User Manual
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U
This option controls whether
photographs can be taken
whenever the shutter-release
button is pressed (
release priority)
or only when the camera is in focus
(
focus priority) in continuous-servo
AF. To select continuous-servo AF,
rotate the focus mode selector to C.
Regardless of the option selected, focus will not lock when the in-
focus indicator (
I
) is displayed.
a: Autofocus
a1: AF-C Priority Selection
G
button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Option
Description
G Release
Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release
button is pressed.
E
Release +
focus
Photos can be taken even when the camera is not in
focus. In continuous mode, frame rate slows for
improved focus if the subject is dark or low contrast.
F Focus
Photos can only be taken when the in-focus indicator
(
I) is displayed.
Focus mode selector