Nikon 880 - Manual (Page 34)

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Focusing on an Off-Center Subject: Focus Lock
In AUTO and in all SCENE modes except Portrait and Close Up (
32), the camera automatically
focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. If your subject is not located at the center of the frame
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera will focus on the background. Focus lock
allows you to first focus on your subject, then adjust the composition before taking the photograph.
a
Focus the camera
Position the subject in the center focus area (shown by the
focus target in the viewfinder) and press the shutter-release
button halfway.
b Check the AF lamp
With the shutter-release button held halfway down, check that
the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder glows steadily, indicat-
ing that the subject is in focus. Focus will remain locked while
the shutter-release button is held halfway down.
c
Recompose the photograph and shoot
Keeping the shutter-release button held halfway down, recom-
pose your photograph. Press the shutter-release button the
rest of the way down to shoot.
Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect. If your
subject moves, remove your finger from the shutter-release button and focus again at the new distance.