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Focus Lock
Shooting in Each Exposure Mode
Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture a
subject that’s framed outside of the F65/F65D’s five focus areas, and in
situations where autofocus may not work as expected (page 27).
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Position the focus area on the
subject and lightly press the
shutter release button. (For example,
when centre focus is selected.)
•/ appears when the subject is in focus and
the focus is locked as long as the shutter
release button is kept lightly pressed.
•Focus lock cannot be used in g Sports
Continuous mode.
•Focus is not locked with a moving subject.
To lock focus on a stationary subject which
has been moving, remove your finger from
the shutter release button and lightly press
the shutter release button again.
2
Confirm focus indicator /,
compose while lightly pressing the
shutter release button and shoot.
•After you have locked focus, do not change
the camera-to-subject distance. If you keep
the shutter release button lightly pressed
after releasing the shutter, the shutter can
be released repeatedly with the same
focusing.
a: AUTO mode
The simplest exposure mode with this
camera. The camera automatically controls
exposure. When the subject is dark or
backlit, the built-in Speedlight automatically
pops up to fire. Recommended for beginner
SLR camera users.
•a (AUTO mode) can only be used with a CPU
Nikkor lens such as D- or G-type Nikkor (page 88).
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Set the exposure mode dial to a.
•With exposure mode set to a, other modes are
set as follows:
AF Area Mode: Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-
Subject Priority (page 46)
Metering system: Matrix (page 28)
Flash sync mode: Front-Curtain sync (Normal
Sync) (page 78)
Check point
In a, Flexible Program, Exposure Compensation, Auto Exposure Bracketing,
Multiple Exposure, Slow Sync flash, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync flash
and Rear-Curtain Sync flash cannot be used.
NOTE: Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type)
Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type) to its
minimum (largest f-number). When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture
setting, ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter locks.
2
Compose picture, confirm focus
indicator / and shoot.
• When the subject is dark or backlit, the built-in
Speedlight automatically pops up and fires (page 34).
•See page 99 if any warning indication appears in
the LCD panel or viewfinder.
DETAILED OPERATION
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