Nikon D5000 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually (see “Focus Mode,” below). The user 
can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (

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to focus to recompose photographs after focusing (

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Choose from automatic and manual focus modes.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the 

R button. 

Press the 

P button to place the cursor in the information display.

Highlight the current focus mode in the 
information display and press 

J.

Highlight one of the following options and press 
J. Note that AF-S and AF-C are available only in 
modes P, S, A, and M.

R

P

Camera automatically selects single-servo autofocus if subject is 
stationary, continuous-servo autofocus if subject is moving.

For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release button 
is pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if camera is able 
to focus.

For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously while shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if 
camera is able to focus.

Manual focus Focus manually (

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