Nikon AF Area Mode

Section Reference

AF Area Mode

Select A(auto) mode Mdbutton MAmenu icon MAF area mode Mkbutton

Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus when shooting still images.

Option	Description
	When the camera detects a
	human face, it focuses on that
		40
	face. See “Using Face	30
	Detection” (A62) for more	20
		10
	information.	0	15m
		-10	1010hPa
									25m 0s
										880
aFace priority	When framing a composition		Focus				area
	with no human subjects or
	detected faces, the camera
	automatically selects one or
	more of the 9 focus areas
	containing the subject closest
	to the camera when the
	shutter-release button is				1/250			F2.8
	pressed halfway.
				Focus areas
	Use the multi selector					Scope of movable
	HIJKto move the focus								focus area
	area to where you want to
	focus.
	• To use the multi selector to
xManual	configure the flash mode
	or other settings, press the
	kbutton. To return to
	moving the focus area,
	press the kbutton again.
					Focus			area

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