Nikon D70 Mode D'Emploi

This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses: 
fo cus mode, focus-area selection, and AF-area mode.

Focus mode is controlled by the focus mode se-
 lec tor on the front of the camera.  Two modes are 
available:

Camera focuses automatically when shutter-release button is pressed 
half way.  Operation depends on option selected for Custom Setting 2 
(Autofocus; 

 139):

• AF-S  (single-servo autofocus): When camera focuses, beep sounds 

and in-focus indicator (

●) appears in view fi nd er.  Focus re mains locked 

while shutter-release button is pressed halfway (focus lock).  Shut ter 
can only be re leased when in-fo cus in di ca tor is dis played (focus pri-
 or i ty).  If sub ject was mov ing when shutter-release button was pressed 
half way, cam era will track sub ject until fo cus ing is complete and the 
shut ter can be re leased (pre dic tive fo cus tracking; 

  65).  If subject 

stops mov ing before shutter is released, in-focus in di ca tor will ap pear 
in viewfi nder and focus will lock at this dis tance.

• AF-C  (continuous-servo autofocus): Camera focuses continuously 

while shutter-release but ton is pressed halfway.  If subject moves, fo-
cus will be adjusted to compensate (predictive fo cus tracking; 

 65).  

Pho to graphs can be taken whether or not camera is in focus (release 
priority).

Autofocus

Camera does not focus automatically; focus must be adjusted manually 
using the lens focusing ring.  If max i mum aperture of lens is f/5.6 or 
faster, view fi nd er fo cus in di ca tor can be used to con fi rm focus (elec-
tronic range fi nd ing; 

 74), but photographs can be taken at any time, 

wheth er or not camera is in focus.

Man u al

Choosing single-servo AF ensures a sharp, focused image.  Continuous-servo 
AF may be a better choice with erratically-moving subjects.  Man u al fo cus is 
rec om mend ed when the cam era is unable to focus using autofocus.