Nikon D500 User Manual

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For information on using focus priority in continuous-servo AF, see 
Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection, 

 

For information 

on using release priority in single-servo AF, see Custom Setting a2 
(AF-S priority selection, 

 

For information on preventing the 

camera from focusing when the shutter-release button is pressed 
halfway, see Custom Setting a8 (AF activation, 

0 293). See Custom 

Setting a10 (Autofocus mode restrictions, 

0 294) for information on 

limiting focus-mode selection to AF-S or AF-C and f4 (Customize 
command dials) > Change main/sub (

0 302) for information on 

using the sub-command dial to choose the focus mode. See page 47 
for information on the autofocus options available in live view or 
during movie recording.

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For the purpose of focusing the camera, 
pressing the AF-ON button has the same 
effect as pressing the shutter-release button 
halfway.

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In AF-C mode, the camera will initiate predictive focus tracking if the 
subject moves toward or away from the camera while the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway or the AF-ON button is pressed.

 

This 

allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict where the 
subject will be when the shutter is released.