Nikon Coolpix 995 User Manual
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Selecting Focus Mode
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Shooting Mode
Shooting Mode
Autofocus Options
There are several advanced options that may be employed when setting up the
Autofocus. In particular, a difference will be noticed when the Monitor is on or off in
Autofocus or Macro Close-up mode.
Autofocus. In particular, a difference will be noticed when the Monitor is on or off in
Autofocus or Macro Close-up mode.
Monitor
AF mode
Characteristics
On*
1
Continuous
Autofocus operation is activated continuously regardless of
AF
the operation of the Shutter release button. The focus is
locked on when the Shutter release button is lightly pressed
(Focus Lock, p. 80) and the Green LED lights as
confirmation of successful focus.
locked on when the Shutter release button is lightly pressed
(Focus Lock, p. 80) and the Green LED lights as
confirmation of successful focus.
Off
Single AF
Autofocus operation is activated only when the Shutter
release button is lightly pressed. Once focus is achieved, the
Green LED lights and focus is locked (p. 80) as long as the
Shutter release button is kept lightly pressed. Battery power
can be conserved since the Monitor is not always on.
release button is lightly pressed. Once focus is achieved, the
Green LED lights and focus is locked (p. 80) as long as the
Shutter release button is kept lightly pressed. Battery power
can be conserved since the Monitor is not always on.
* In
mode, the autofocus system when the Monitor is on can be changed to
(Single AF) in the Focus Options > Auto-Focus Mode sub-menu in Shooting
menu (p. 112).
menu (p. 112).
Autofocus Target Area Selection
Autofocus target area varies according to Shooting mode.
Shooting mode
Characteristics
Focus is targeted on the center AF area. Place the main subject in the
center AF area.
center AF area.
All five AF areas in the Monitor are used when focusing. Normally, AUTO
mode, where the camera automatically focuses using all five AF areas, is
activated. In MANUAL mode, you can select just one of the AF areas,
and when Autofocus is Off, only the center AF area is activated
(p. 111).
mode, where the camera automatically focuses using all five AF areas, is
activated. In MANUAL mode, you can select just one of the AF areas,
and when Autofocus is Off, only the center AF area is activated
(p. 111).
With the Monitor turned on, Digital zoom electronically magnifies the
center of the picture so that it fills the entire image. The subject can be
magnified by up to 4X.
center of the picture so that it fills the entire image. The subject can be
magnified by up to 4X.
Keep pressing the
Zoom button for more than 2 sec. after the
Zoom has reached the highest telephoto position. The Digital zoom
function activates automatically and the image in the Monitor is
zoomed by up to 4.0X. The Digital zoom magnification factor is
displayed in the Monitor and the Green LED pulses slowly.
function activates automatically and the image in the Monitor is
zoomed by up to 4.0X. The Digital zoom magnification factor is
displayed in the Monitor and the Green LED pulses slowly.
Green LED
(pulses slowly)
4.0X Digital zoom
Canceling Digital zoom
• Pressing the
button during Digital zoom lowers magnification and cancels
Digital zoom after reaching the highest telephoto position of the optical
Zoom.
Zoom.
• Digital zoom can also be canceled by turning camera power off.
Check points
• The AF area remains at the center during Digital zoom even when another AF
area is selected in the Focus Options > AF Area Mode sub-menu (without
Off setting) (p. 111).
Off setting) (p. 111).
• Metering mode in Digital zoom is same as Center-Weighted Metering.
Note: Digital zoom
• Resolution of the image deteriorates as you zoom in with the Digital zoom
function.
• Digital zoom cannot be used in HI Image quality, Multi-shot 16, Ultra HS,
Movie or Black and White mode.
• The Digital zoom function zooms into the middle part of the image in the
Monitor and the actual recording area differs from the Viewfinder image. Make
sure to confirm the image in the Monitor.
sure to confirm the image in the Monitor.
Check points
• The Autofocus mode is selected when the power is turned on.
• Selecting the Self-timer enables Macro Close-up mode and
• Selecting the Self-timer enables Macro Close-up mode and
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is also
displayed.
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