Nikon V3 - Manual (Page 123)

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Choose how the camera focuses.
* Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus.
Focus Mode
AF-A
Auto-select AF : The camera automatically selects AF-S if the subject
is stationary, AF-C if it is moving.
AF-S
Single AF : For stationary subjects. Focus locks when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
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AF-C
Continuous AF : For subjects in motion. The
camera focuses continuously on the
subject in the AF-area brackets while
the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway (note that the AF-area brackets
appear only in the detailed display;
0 6). Photos can be taken whether or
not the camera is in focus.
AF-area brackets
AF-F
Full-time AF : For subjects in motion. The camera focuses continu-
ously; photos can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus.
MF
Manual focus : Focus manually ( 0 102). Photos can be taken
whether or not the camera is in focus.
A Focus Mode
The focus modes available vary with the shooting mode as shown
below.
Mode Focus mode
t, u, v, w
AF-A (default), AF-S,
AF-C, MF
Best moment
capture s Active Selection,
t Slow view
Advanced movie
mode
0 HD movie, 1 Fast motion,
2 Jump cut, 3 4-second movie AF-F (default), AF-S,
MF
y Slow motion AF-S (default), MF
Focus mode can also be accessed from both the shooting ( 0 167) and
movie ( 0 189) menus.