2. D850 Online Manual
  3. Menu Guide
  4. A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
  5. a2: AF-S Priority Selection

a2: AF-S Priority Selection

G button A Custom Settings menu

When AF-S is selected for viewfinder photography, this option controls whether photographs can be taken only when the camera is in focus (focus priority) or whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority).

GRelease
Photos can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed.
FFocus
Photos can only be taken when the in-focus indicator (I) is displayed.

Regardless of the option selected, if the in-focus indicator (I) is displayed when AF-S is selected for autofocus mode, focus will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus lock continues until the shutter is released.

A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings

Custom settings bank

a: Autofocus

a1: AF-C priority selection a2: AF-S priority selection a3: Focus tracking with lock-on a4: 3D-tracking face-detection a5: 3D-tracking watch area a6: Number of focus points a7: Store by orientation a8: AF activation a9: Limit AF-area mode selection a10: Autofocus mode restrictions a11: Focus point wrap-around a12: Focus point options a13: Manual focus ring in AF mode

b: Metering/exposure

b1: ISO sensitivity step value b2: EV steps for exposure cntrl b3: Exp./flash comp. step value b4: Easy exposure compensation b5: Matrix metering b6: Center-weighted area b7: Fine-tune optimal exposure

c: Timers/AE lock

c1: Shutter-release button AE-L c2: Standby timer c3: Self-timer c4: Monitor off delay

d: Shooting/display

d1: CL mode shooting speed d2: Max. continuous release d3: ISO display d4: Sync. release mode options d5: Exposure delay mode d6: Electronic front-curtain shutter d7: File number sequence d8: Peaking highlight color d9: Viewfinder grid display d10: LCD illumination d11: Live view in continuous mode d12: Optical VR

e: Bracketing/flash

e1: Flash sync speed e2: Flash shutter speed e3: Exposure comp. for flash e4: Auto M ISO sensitivity control e5: Modeling flash e6: Auto bracketing (mode M) e7: Bracketing order

f: Controls

f1: Custom control assignment f2: Multi selector center button f3: Shutter spd & aperture lock f4: Customize command dials f5: Multi selector f6: Release button to use dial f7: Reverse indicators f8: Live view button options f9: D switch f10: Assign MB-D18 buttons

g: Movie

g1: Custom control assignment g2: Highlight brightness