Nikon D60 - Manual (Page 73)

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Focus
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ing Shooting Settings
Manual Focus
Use this option to focus manually or when the camera is unable to
focus correctly using autofocus. To focus manually, display the
Quick settings display and choose Focus mode (A 48) and select
d (manual focus) for Focus mode (A 57).
Adjust the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clear
matte field in the viewfinder is in focus. Photographs can be taken
at any time, even when the image is not in focus.
When using a lens that offers A-M selection, select M when focusing manually. With lenses
that support M/A (autofocus with manual priority), focus can be adjusted manually with
the lens set to M or M/A. See the documentation provided with your lens for details.
D
The Electronic Rangefinder
If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus
indicator can be used to confirm whether the portion of the subject in the
selected focus point is in focus. After positioning the subject in the active
focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens
focusing ring until the in-focus indicator (A) is displayed. Use Custom
Setting 19 (Rangefinder; A 116) to display rangefinder, a scale indicating
the focus distance for shooting in manual focus mode. Note that if the
subject is one for which autofocus does not perform well (A 38), the in-focus indicator (A) may be
displayed even when the subject is not in focus. Confirm that the image in the viewfinder is in focus
before shooting.
D
Focal Plane Position
To determine the distance between your subject and the camera, measure
from the focal plane mark (R) on the camera body. The distance
between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is 46.5 mm (1.83 in.).
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2 — Focus Mode
Focus mode can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu (A 109).