Nikon COOLPIX-P100 - Manual (Page 52)

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Using Focus Mode
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Using Manual Focus
Available when the shooting mode is
A, B, C, D, M or d (sport continuous). Select
a shooting mode with the mode dial ( A42).
1
Press
p (focus mode) on the multi
selector to display the setup menu
for focus mode.
• Use the multi selector to choose E
(manual focus) and press the k button.
W is displayed at the top of the monitor.
• The center of the picture will be enlarged
and displayed on the screen.
2
Press H or I on the multi selector to adjust
the focus.
• Adjust the focus while viewing the image in the monitor.
• Press H to focus on far subjects.
• Press I to focus on near subjects.
• Press the shutter-release button halfway to check the
composition. Press the shutter-release button the rest of
the way down to take the picture.
3
Press the
k button to check the field of view.
• The field of view and the enlarged center section of the
picture will be displayed together.
• Press the shutter-release button at this point to take the
picture.
4
Press the
k button.
• The set focus is locked. You can continue shooting with
the locked focus.
• To readjust the focus, repeat steps 1 to 3.
• To change back to autofocus, return to step 1 and choose
any setting other than E.
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E (Manual Focus)
• An approximate depth of field (the area in focus behind and in front of the subject) can be
previewed by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
• Digital zoom is not available.
Focus
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