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Technical Notes

Getting Good Results with Autofocus

Autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the back-

ground and the subject is evenly lit. It does not perform well if the subject is very dark

or moving rapidly, if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene (e.g.,

the sun is behind your subject and their features are in deep shadow), or if there are

several objects at different distances from the camera at the center of the frame (e.g.,

your subject is inside a cage).

Appendix: Focus Lock, File Storage, and Date Imprint

Focus Lock

Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,

and remain locked while the shutter-release button is held in this position (focus

lock). Focus lock can be used to take pictures of off-center subjects or in situations

in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.

* Do not change distance between camera and subject while focus lock is in effect.

If subject moves, release shutter-release button and focus again at new distance.

AUTO

Position subject in center of frame and

press shutter-release button halfway.

Focus

AUTO

Check that focus indicator glows steadi-

ly, indicating that subject is in focus.

Check focus indicator

AUTO

Focus and exposure are locked while shut-

ter-release button is pressed halfway.

Recompose picture

Press shutter-release button rest of way

down to take picture.

Take picture

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Nikon S2 User Manual Page 102