Nikon S80 User Manual
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Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting
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Press the shutter-release button to
take a picture.
take a picture.
The camera focuses on the focus area when
the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
The focus area will glow green and focus will
be locked.
the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
The focus area will glow green and focus will
be locked.
When the camera is unable to focus, the focus
area will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus.
area will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus.
If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed, the
camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject
closest to the camera (
camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject
closest to the camera (
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to release the shutter.
B
Notes on Subject Tracking Mode
• Digital zoom is not available.
• The sound of the lens focus motor can be heard when the subject tracking function is working.
• Adjust zoom and apply shooting settings (A 53) before selecting the subject. If zoom or any
• The sound of the lens focus motor can be heard when the subject tracking function is working.
• Adjust zoom and apply shooting settings (A 53) before selecting the subject. If zoom or any
other setting is adjusted after the subject has been registered, subject registration will be
cancelled.
cancelled.
• It may be impossible to register the desired subject, or the camera may be unable to track the
registered subject or may begin tracking a different subject, if the subject is moving rapidly, if
there is a significant amount of camera shake, or if the camera detects a similar subject. The
camera’s ability to accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and
brightness of the subject.
there is a significant amount of camera shake, or if the camera detects a similar subject. The
camera’s ability to accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and
brightness of the subject.
• In some rare cases, subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A 29) may be
out of focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green. In this situation, focus on another
subject which is at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject while the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway (
subject which is at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject while the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway (
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot
A 76) for more information.
C
Touch Shooting Setting
Subject registration with subject tracking will be canceled when the camera is turned off.
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F3.6
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