Nikon CoolPix P500 - Setting the Focus Mode

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Using Focus Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Setting the Focus Mode
1 Press p (focus mode) on the multi
selector.
• The focus mode menu is displayed.
2 Press H or I on the multi selector to choose
the desired focus mode and press the k
button.
• The mode selected for focus mode is displayed.
• When A (autofocus) is applied, P is only displayed for
a few seconds even if monitor indicators (A17) are
turned on.
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button
within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
C Macro Close-up
When using shooting mode j, k, l, m or M, if the shooting menu Autofocus mode (A101) is set
to Full-time AF, the camera will continually focus until you press the shutter-release button halfway
and the focus locks. A sound will be heard while the camera focuses.
In other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on
(except Pet portrait scene mode).
C Infinity
If you set focus mode to infinity while using A (auto) mode or the j, k, l, m and M modes, the
focus area will not be displayed on the screen.
Focus
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