Nikon 26397 Guia Do Utilizador

Step 4 Focus and Shoot

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When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera sets the focus and 
exposure (combination of shutter speed and aperture value). The focus and 
exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

• When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject at the 

center of the frame, and the focus area is not displayed. When the subject is in 
focus, the focus indicator lights in green.

• The camera may not be able to focus on certain subjects. See “Autofocus” 

A81) for more information.

• In auto mode, the camera automatically selects the 

areas containing the subject closest to the camera out 
of 9 focus areas. When the subject is in focus, the 
focus areas that are in focus (up to 9 areas) light in 
green.

• When 

j, k, l, m or M mode is selected, the areas to be used for focusing can 

be set using AF area mode (

A69) in the shooting menu.

• The areas to be used for focusing in scene mode vary depending on the 

selected scene (

• In 

u (special effects) mode, the camera focuses at the center of the 

frame.

B

If the camera does not focus, try shooting with 

p (macro close-up) (A63) in the focus mode, or 

Close-up (

A41) scene mode.

C

See “Focusing on Subject” (

A79) for more information.

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Shutter

speed

Aperture 
value