Normally, you’d see a subject behind all the symbols on the
Monitor (see Figure 8-2):
▪ Hand-held (see Figure 8-2, image 1) – This mode is for
those who want to use the Monitor to compose general
images. This is sort of like a point-and-shoot image
composition mode for the D300(S), since this is how
point-and-shoot camera users are accustomed to taking
pictures. Hand-held mode works best when
photographing moving subjects or when framing angles
that make it difficult to use the Viewfinder.
It uses phase-detection autofocus, just like the
Viewfinder, which requires the mirror to move down to
get good focus. When you take a picture, the Monitor
will black out briefly as the reflex mirror drops to focus
and then the picture is taken. The image will appear on
the Monitor for your review.
You can move the AF point around the central 5 l-point
area, just like when you use the Viewfinder while
shooting in Single-point or Dynamic-area autofocus
modes. If you use Auto-area AF, the central 51-point
area is blank, since the camera decides which focus
points to use. You can zoom in up to three times (3x
magnification) with the Playback zoom in button before
starting autofocus.
▪ Tripod (see Figure 8-2, image 2) –
This mode uses contrast-detect autofocus, activated by
the AF-ON button, to provide extreme focus accuracy.
You can move a bigger red focus square to any location
on the screen and then use the AF-ON button to get
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