D500
Camera Functions
Focus Mode (Live View)
Pressing the shutter-release button halfway initiates autofocus. Focus mode lets you choose whether focus locks once the camera has focused or if the camera continues to adjust focus while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
AF-S (Single-servo AF)
For stationary subjects. Focus locks
when shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
AF-F (Full-time
servo AF)
For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release
button is pressed. Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
MF (Manual focus)
Focus manually.
Procedure
Autofocus
01. To take pictures using autofocus, rotate the focusmode selector to AF.
01. To take pictures using autofocus, rotate the focusmode selector to AF.
02. To choose an autofocus mode, press the AF-mode button and rotate the main command
dial until the desired mode is displayed in the monitor.
1: AF-mode button
1: AF-mode button
Manual Focus
01. To focus in manual focus mode, rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus.
01. To focus in manual focus mode, rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus.
02. To magnify the view in the monitor for precise focus, press the 
button.
button.
Focus Mode (Live View): Related Functions
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