To shoot an off-centre subject, Button will not lock the focus – Nikon Camera F50 User Manual
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TO SHOOT AN OFF-CENTRE SUBJECT
In the following procedure, you can take an in-focus picture with an
off-centre, stationary subject. However, when shooting a moving
subject, always position the viewfinder focus brackets on the
subject.
Position focus brackets on the
subject and lightly press the
shutter release button to activate
autofocus operation.
2
Confirm that • (in-focus
indicator) appears in the
viewfinder. Focus remains locked
as long as you keep the shutter
release button lightly pressed.
3
While keeping the shutter
release button lightly pressed,
recompose the picture, then fully
depress the shutter release button.
• The above procedure is for Single Servo AF mode
(original factory setting). If you have set
Continuous Servo AF mode in Optional Functions
(see page 34), lightly pressing the shutter release
button will not lock the focus.
• To maintain subject exposure, use the AE-L
(Automatic Exposure Lock) button. (See pages 42
to 43.)
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