Nikon F60 Instruction Manual

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3736Focus ModeDETAILED OPERATION (FOCUSING)Autofocus• With the focus mode selector set to AF, lightly pressing the shutter releasebutton automatically focuses the camera on the subject and causes u toappear in the viewfinder.Auto-Servo AF:Camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AFoperation according to the subject status, i.e. stationary or moving (includingdirectional information).1. Single Servo AF: Once focused on a subject, focus is locked.2. Continuous Servo AF: The camera continuously focuses on a movingsubject.• When Sport Program is selected, the camera automatically switches toContinuous Servo AF and the camera continuously focuses on the subject.• In either case, the shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus and uappears in the viewfinder.AF-Assist Illuminator• The AF-Assist Illuminator provides the necessary illumination to focus on darksubjects. The camera activates the AF-Assist Illuminator in the followingconditions:1. When a AF Nikkor lens is attached, the focus mode is set to AF, and thesubject is dark.2. When exposure mode is not set to Landscape or Sport Program.Manual focus• Set the focus mode selector to M. Look through the viewfinder and rotate thelens focusing ring until the image appears sharp on the clear matte field in theviewfinder. The shutter can be released whether or not the subject is in focus,and u does not appear in the viewfinder.Use Manual focus in situations where autofocus may not work as expected(page 20) or lens other than AF Nikkor (page 32) is attached.NOTE: Continuous use of AF-Assist IlluminatorAfter continuous use of the AF-Assist Illuminator, it may stop emitting light toprotect the firing tube. Wait for a while before using the Illuminator again.Electronic RangefinderLightly pressing the shutter release button and rotating the lens focusing ringactivates the Electronic Rangefinder to indicate the focus status in theviewfinder. When the subject is in focus, u appears in the viewfinder. Inmanual focus, shutter can be released anytime. The Electronic Rangefinderworks with most Nikkor lenses (including AF Nikkors when operatedmanually) having a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.AF-Assist Illuminator with optional SpeedlightWhen an optional Speedlight with the AF-Assist Illuminator is attached andTTL Auto Flash is selected, the AF-Assist Illuminator on the Speedlight unitemits light. See page 62 for “Usable Optional Speedlights”.The AF-Assist Illuminator is activated automatically and cannot be cancelled. Itis effective for lenses with a focal length of 24mm to 200mm, and the effectivefocus distance is 0.5 to 3m.0.5 to 3mF60 (E) 02.12.27 5:34 PM Page 36WWW.LENSINC.NET