Focus, Autofocus, Autofocus mode – Nikon D4S User Manual

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Focus

This section describes the focus options available when
photographs are framed in the viewfinder. Focus can be adjusted
automatically (see below) or manually (

0 108). The user can also

select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (

0 103) or

use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing
(

0 105).

To use autofocus, rotate the focus-
mode selector to AF.

Autofocus Mode

Choose from the following autofocus modes:

Autofocus

Mode

Description

AF-S

Single-servo AF

: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-

release button is pressed halfway. At default settings, shutter can
only be released when in-focus indicator (

I) is displayed (focus

priority;

0 314).

AF-C

Continuous-servo AF

: For moving subjects. Camera focuses

continuously while shutter-release button is pressed halfway; if
subject moves, camera will engage predictive focus tracking (

0 99)

to predict final distance to subject and adjust focus as necessary.
At default settings, shutter can be released whether or not subject
is in focus (release priority;

0 313).

Focus-mode selector

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