> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 10:15:36 -0500
> From: "Lou Grinzo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: AF question [v04.n140/6]
>
> OK, I've been doing photography for over 20 years, but I've
> never used an AF camera (beyond dry firing one in a camera
> store a few times). So I have a simple question about AF
> cameras: In general, is it possible to use AF to focus on
> something and then turn off the AF feature completely, to
> preserve the focus setting for a series of shots? I know
> about the AF lock feature on most/all Nikons with AF, but
> I'm talking about a situation where I definitely don't want
> the camera refocusing, and keeping my finger on a button would
> not be reasonable.
[snip]
On the N90/N90s, there is a lever on the bottom left side of
the camera (if you're holding it to your eyes) that you can
select AF-C(ontinuous), AF-S(ingle) and M(F) operations. After
you autofocus, simply flip the lever from S to M mode. Works
fine.
Ron H
