Focus, Autofocus, Autofocus mode – Nikon D7200 body User Manual

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Focus

Focus can be adjusted automatically (see below) or manually
(

0 97). The user can also select the focus point for automatic or

manual focus (

0 89) or use focus lock to focus to recompose

photographs after focusing (

0 93).

To use autofocus, rotate the
focus-mode selector to AF.

Autofocus Mode

The following autofocus modes can be selected during
viewfinder photography:

Autofocus

Mode

Description

AF-A

Auto-servo AF

: Camera automatically selects single-servo

autofocus if subject is stationary, continuous-servo autofocus if
subject is moving.

AF-S

Single-servo AF

: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-

release button is pressed halfway. At default settings, shutter
can only be released when in-focus indicator (

I) is displayed

(focus priority;

0 276).

AF-C

Continuous-servo AF

: For moving subjects. Camera focuses

continuously while shutter-release button is pressed halfway; if
subject moves, camera will engage predictive focus tracking
(

0 85) to predict final distance to subject and adjust focus as

necessary. At default settings, shutter can be released whether
or not subject is in focus (release priority;

0 276).

Focus-mode selector

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