Nikon 8400 - Manual (Page 111)

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The Shooting Menu
AF System
When Off is selected for AF area mode, the focus sys-
tem can be selected from the following options:
AF SYSTEM
Hybrid AF
Standard AF Hybrid AF
Option Description
Hybrid
AF
Fast focus: AF ranging sensor estimates distance before camera focuses.
Use for fast shutter response or when subject is moving erratically.
Standard
AF
Camera focuses using contrast detection. Use when time is available to
frame shots and subject is relatively stationary. Standard AF is selected
automatically when camera is unable to measure distance to subject us-
ing AF ranging sensor or when option other than Normal is selected for
Lens (
97).
Auto-Focus Mode
Auto-focus mode determines how the camera focus-
es when shooting still pictures (for information on the
autofocus options available in movie mode, see “Mov-
ies”;
59). Regardless of the option chosen, pictures
can be taken even when the camera is not in focus;
check the focus indicator before shooting.
Option Description
Single AF Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Continuous
AF
Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, minimizing time needed to focus before picture is
taken.
AUTO-FOCUS MODE
Continuous AF
Single AF Single AF