Focusing in live view – Nikon D3200 User Manual

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Focusing in Live View

Follow the steps below to choose focus and AF-area modes and position the focus
point.

❚❚Choosing a Focus Mode

The following focus modes are available in live view:

1

Place the cursor in the information
display.

Press the

P button to place the cursor in the

information display.

2

Display focus options.

Highlight the current focus mode in the
information display and press

J.

3

Choose a focus option.

Highlight an option and press

J. To return to live

view, press

P.

Option

Description

AF-S

Single-servo AF

For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.

AF-F

Full-time-servo AF

For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously until shutter-
release button is pressed. Focus locks when shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.

MF

Manual focus

Focus manually (

0 42).

P button

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