Focus-aid operation (using the focus, Indicators), Focus •—continued – Nikon Camera F3AF User Manual

Page 35

Attention! The text in this document has been recognized automatically. To view the original document, you can use the "Original mode".

FOCUS •—continued -

Focus-Aid Operation (Using the Focus

With the AF-Nikkor's A-M switch (@ set at M, or with other Nikkor

or Nikon Series E lenses having a maximum aperture of f/3.5 or

faster (as listed on page 20), you can use the focus indicators

as a guide as you rotate the lens focusing ring. First, center the

main subject (if possible, a subject's vertical line) within the

focusing frame: then depress the shutter release button halfway
to make the red arrows light up (focus information stays on for

16 sec. after removing your finger). If only the far-focus arrow

(◄ ) lights up, this indicates that the lens is focused behind the

subject, whereas the near-focus arrow (► ) indicates that the

lens is focused in front of the subject. These red arrows are very

convenient, because they tell you in which direction to turn the
focusing ring: just turn in the direction of the arrow. When the

image is in focus, both red arrows light up continuously.

When there is a big difference between the actual camera-to-

subject distance and distance set on the lens, the focus-

impossible warning appears. In this case, turn the focusing ring
until one of the red arrows lights up: then continue to turn the

Indicators)

ring until both arrows are lit, indicating sharp focus. If only the

far-focus arrow (◄ ) remains lit after the ring has been rotated

fully counterclockwise, this means the subject is closer than the

closest focusing distance of the lens. If the subject is much
closer than the closest focusing distance of the lens, the red X
will light up continuously.

In case the red X blinks or lights up continuously and does not

disappear even after the focusing ring is turned, this indicates
that the focus-aid indication system does not function well with

the particular subject or shooting situation (please refer to page
26 for further details).

Note:

While shooting last-moving subjects, one or both of the red arrows

may biink to show that the image is quite dose to the in-focus zone: for

ordinary snapshots, taking the shot even in this situation can produce
satisfactory results. However, if sharp focus is mandatory, continue to

rotate the focusing ring until both red arrows light up continuousiy.