Credit to Greg Zillgitt for this shutter release tip.
To setup the Nikon D200 so that an image is taken only when the subject is in focus, set the Custom Setting A1 (for AF-C mode) or A2 (for AF-S mode) to “Focus Priority” instead of “Release Priority”
Reference: Greg’s post | Greg’s photo gallery
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