Nikon D100 Digital Camera User Manual


 
Since the subjects I like to shoot don’t take
directions, the D100 is ideal.
Its amazing Dynamic AF System, combined
with lenses like my 300mm AF-S Nikkor,
ensures that dogs and skateboarders alike
come out in sharp focus.
I also like how the camera’s LCD monitor
clearly shows me my images and displays
crucial data about them.
Position of AF sensor in the viewfinder
In photography, a moment’s hesitation could
cost you the shot. That’s why the D100 incorpo-
rates Nikon’s Five-Area Dynamic Autofocus
system — highly regarded for its responsive
performance. The system provides the speed
and creative control you need to make razor-
sharp images. Features like wide-area coverage,
cross-type sensor and consistent performance
with all AF Nikkor optics distinguish the D100’s
autofocus operation from all others.
Five-Area Autofocus system
The D100’s AF system features five AF sensors,
covering a wide area in both the horizontal and the
vertical ranges.
Dynamic Autofocus
If you’ve ever had trouble shooting moving subjects
like animals, athletes, or children at play, you’ll be
happy to know that the D100 features Dynamic AF
Fast and accurate autofocus
for sharper pictures
mode. This mode ensures accurate focusing, even if
your subject moves from its original position after
you’ve selected a focus area. With Dynamic AF, the
focus area will automatically shift from your selected
focus area to the one in which the subject has moved.
This makes it ideal for shooting action photos and
others with subjects that move unpredictably.
Focus Tracking with Lock-On
Nikon’s Focus Tracking system enables you to focus
continuously on a moving subject. Thanks to Nikon’s
unique overlap servo method, the D100’s AF system
focuses and drives the lens simultaneously, offering
fast and accurate AF operation. Furthermore, thanks
to Lock-On™ Autofocus, the D100 will continue to
track your main subject even if something momen-
tarily blocks it in the viewfinder or if it moves off an
AF sensor.
AF-S and VR Nikkor optics
Thanks to its Nikon F-mount, the D100 is compatible
with today’s full selection of AF Nikkor optics. This
includes Nikon’s AF-S Nikkors whose built-in Silent
Wave Motors (SWM) offer near silent ultrafast auto-
focus operation. The SWM drives Nikkor lenses
extremely fast, enabling them to track and stop at pre-
cisely the moment of sharpest focus. Each lens offers
focus range limiters and Nikon’s exclusive M/A mode,
which lets you switch quickly between manual focus
and autofocus.
Dynamic AF: Focus stays on the subject even though the subject moves out of the selected area by shifting focus area automatically.
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