F focusing on the subject: using focus mode – Nikon P1 - P2 User Manual

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F Focusing on the Subject: Using Focus Mode

Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition.

Mode

How it works

When to use it

Mode

dial

AF

Autofocus

Camera automatically adjusts
focus according to distance to
subject.

Use when subject is 50 cm
(1 ft. 8 in.) or more from
lens.

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Infinity

Camera focuses at infinity;
focus indicator lights when-
ever shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. Flash is
disabled.

Use when shooting distant
scenes through fore-
ground objects such as
windows.

M

Focusing limit

Camera can focus on sub-
jects 2 m (6 ft. 7 in.) or more
from the lens.

Use when subject is 2 m
(6 ft. 7 in.) or more from
the lens. Camera focuses
on subjects faster than
with normal Autofocus.

F

Macro

close-up

If zoomed in or out until F
icon in the shooting display
turns green, camera can
focus on objects as close as
4 cm (1.6 in.) to the lens.

Use for close-ups.

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