Nikon 6MB07411-03 user manual AF-Area Mode

AF-Area Mode

AF-area mode determines how the
focus point is selected in autofocus
mode (0 90). To select the AF-area
mode, rotate the AF-area mode
selector. The following options are
available:	AF-area mode selector
Mode	Description
K	User selects focus point manually; camera focuses on
	subject in selected focus point only. Use for relatively static
Single-
	compositions with subjects that will stay in selected focus
point AF
	point.
N	• In continuous-servo AF (0 90), user selects focus point
	manually; if subject briefly leaves selected focus point,
	camera will focus based on information from surrounding
I	points. Number of focus points used can be selected from
	9, 21, and 51 using Custom Setting a3 (Dynamic AF area,
Dynamic-
	0 296). If 51 points (3D-tracking)is selected for Custom
area AF	Setting a3, focus point will be selected automatically
	using 3D-tracking.

	• In single-servo AF, user selects focus point manually; camera
	focuses on subject in selected focus point only.
	Camera automatically detects
	subject and selects focus point. If
	type G or D lens is used, camera can
H	distinguish human subjects from
Auto-area	background for improved subject
AF	detection. In single-servo AF, active
	focus points are highlighted for
	about one second after camera focuses. Active focus points
	are not displayed in continuous-servo AF.

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