Nikon D5000 - Page 25

12 NIKON D5000: FROM SNAPSHOTS TO GREAT SHOTS
SETTING THE FOCUS POINT AND FOCUS MODE
1. To choose a single point of focus, wake the camera (if necessary) by lightly
pressing the shutter release button.
2. Press the i button on the back of the camera to activate the cursor in the infor-
mation screen.
3. Use the Multi-selector to highlight the AF-area mode and press OK.
4. Select the top option, Single Point, and press OK.
5. With the cursor still active, move up one item to the Focus mode option and
press OK.
6. Select AF-S for single focus mode and press the OK button to lock in your change.
7. Press the i button to return to the regular information screen.
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The camera is now ready for single focusing. You will hear a chirp when the camera
has locked in and focused on the subject. To focus on your subject and then recom-
pose your shot, just place the focus point in the viewfi nder on your subject, depress
the shutter release button halfway until the camera chirps, and without letting up
on the shutter button, recompose your shot and then press the shutter button all the
way down to make your exposure (Figure 1.2).
FIGURE 1.2
Using the center single focus point in AF-S mode allows you to focus on your subject in the center,
then recompose your photograph for a better composition.