Nikon D700 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Before taking pictures using live view, rotate 
the mode dial to 

a (live view) and choose a 

live view mode and the release mode that 
will be used while the camera is in live view 
mode.  The following live view modes are 
available:

A

The camera normally uses phase-detection autofocus, in which focus is 
adjusted based on data from a special focusing sensor. When 

Tripod is 

selected in live view, however, the camera uses contrast-detect autofocus, 
in which the camera analyses the data from the image sensor and adjusts 
focus to produce the greatest contrast. Contrast-detect autofocus takes 
longer than phase-detection autofocus.

g

Hand-held 
(default)

Choose when taking hand-held shots of moving 
subjects, or when framing photographs at angles that 
make it difficult to use the viewfinder (pg. 93). Camera 
focuses normally using phase-detection autofocus.

h

Choose when the camera is mounted on a tripod.

 

View 

can be enlarged in monitor for precise focus, making 
this mode suitable for static subjects (pg. 96).

 

Autofocus 

can be used to compose photographs with subject 
positioned at any point in the frame without 
recomposing photograph. Camera focuses using 
contrast-detect autofocus.