Nikon D5100 - Manual (Page 53)

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Focusing in Live View
Follow the steps below to choose focus and AF-area modes and position the focus
point.
❚❚Choosing a Focus Mode
The following focus modes are available in live view:
1
Place the cursor in the information
display.
Press the P button to place the cursor in
the information display.
2
Display focus options.
Highlight the current focus mode in the
information display and press
J.
3
Choose a focus option.
Highlight an option and press J. To return
to live view, press P.
Option Description
AF-S
Single-servo
AF For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
AF-F
Full-time-
servo AF For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously during live view and
movie recording.
MF Manual focus
Focus manually. For information on manual focus, see the Reference
Manual (on CD).
P button