Nikon P520 Red User Guide

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Shooting

Taking Pictures With Manual Focus

Available when the shooting mode is

j, k, l, m, M, special effects mode or

Sports scene mode.

Press the multi selector

I (p

focus mode).

• Use the multi selector to choose E

(manual focus) and press the

k button.

• W is displayed on the top of the

monitor, and the center of the picture
is enlarged.

Adjust the focus.

• Use the multi selector to adjust the focus while viewing

the image on the monitor screen.

• Rotate the multi selector to adjust the focus.

- Rotate counterclockwise: focus on far subjects
- Rotate clockwise: focus on near subjects

• The focus can be adjusted in higher detail by rotating

the multi selector slowly.

• When

K is pressed, first the camera is focused with autofocus, and then the manual

focus can be operated. Choose Yes and press the

k button to focus on the subject at

the center of the frame with autofocus.

• Press the shutter-release button halfway to check the composition. Press the shutter-

release button all the way to take the picture.

Press the

k button.

• The set focus is locked.
• Press the shutter-release button all the way to take the

picture.

• To readjust the focus, press the

k button again to

display the screen in step 2.

• To change back to autofocus, return to step 1 and

choose any setting other than E.

E (Manual Focus)

• The digits displayed for the gauge on the right of the monitor in step 2 serve as a guideline for the

distance (m) to a subject that is in focus when the gauge indicates the center. The actual range at
which the subject can be in focus varies depending on the aperture value and zoom position. To
see whether the subject is in focus, check the subject on the monitor.

• Press the shutter-release button halfway to preview an approximate depth of field (the area in

focus behind and in front of the subject).

• Set Assign side zoom control (

E72) in the setup menu to Manual focus to focus by using the

side zoom control instead of the multi selector in step 2.

• The digital zoom is not available.

Manual focus

1/250

F5.6

840

1/250

F5.6

840

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