Nikon P330 - Manual (Page 126)

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Shooting
Taking Pictures With Manual Focus
Available when the shooting mode is
A, B, C, D, i, the Sports or Special
effects scene mode.
1
Press the multi selector
I (p
focus mode).
• Use the multi selector to choose E
(manual focus) and press the k button.
• W is displayed on the top of the
monitor, and the center of the picture
is enlarged.
2
Adjust the focus.
• Use the multi selector to adjust the focus while viewing
the image on the monitor screen.
• Rotate the multi selector to adjust the focus.
- Rotate counterclockwise: focus on far subjects
- Rotate clockwise: focus on near subjects
• The focus can be adjusted in higher detail by rotating
the multi selector slowly.
• When K is pressed, first the camera is focused with autofocus, and then the manual
focus can be operated. Choose Yes and press the k button to focus on the subject at
the center of the frame with autofocus.
• Press the shutter-release button halfway to check the composition. Press the shutter-
release button all the way to take the picture.
3
Press the
k button.
• The set focus is locked.
• Press the shutter-release button all the way to take the
picture.
• To readjust the focus, press the
k button again to
display the screen in step 2.
• To change back to autofocus, return to step 1 and
choose any setting other than E.
C
E (Manual Focus)
• The digits displayed for the gauge on the right of the monitor in step 2 serve as a guideline for the
distance (m) to a subject that is in focus when the gauge indicates the center. The actual range at
which the subject can be in focus varies depending on the aperture value and zoom position. To
see whether the subject is in focus, check the subject on the monitor.
• Press the shutter-release button halfway to preview an approximate depth of field (the area in
focus behind and in front of the subject).
• The digital zoom is not available.
Manual focus
1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6 840 840 840
1/250 1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 840 840
25m 0s 25m 0s 25m 0s