Nikon D2H manual Poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these cases, Manual Focus

Mode	Icon	Description
		Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject clos-
Dynamic-		est to camera. Prevents out-of-focus shots when photograph-
area AF		ing erratically moving subjects. Focus area can not be selected
with		manually, and focus areas are not displayed in viewfinder or top
closest		control panel. Camera may be unable to select focus area con-
subject		taining closest subject when telephoto lens is used or subject is
priority		poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these cases.

Manual Focus

Single-area AF is automatically selected when manual focus is used.

The Top Control Panel

The selected focus area or group of focus areas is shown in the top control panel in single-area AF, dynamic-area AF, and group dynamic-AF. The illustrations in the “Icon” column show the display when the center focus area or focus area group is selected. The top control panel display does not show the focus area selected by the camera for group dynamic-AF or dynamic-area AF with closest subject priority.

a1—AF-C Mode Priority (176)

In focus mode C (continuous-servo autofocus) photographs can be taken even when the camera is not in focus (release priority). To ensure that the camera is in focus when the picture is taken, choose Focus for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C mode priority). Se- lect FPS rate + AF for improved focus during continuous shooting.

a2—AF-S Mode Priority (176)

In focus mode S (single-servo autofocus) photographs can be taken only when the camera is in focus (focus priority). To allow photographs to be taken regardless of whether or not the camera is in focus, choose Release for Custom Setting a2 (AF-S mode priority).

a3—Group Dynamic AF (177)

This option controls how focus areas are grouped in group dynamic-AF mode and whether the camera tracks the subject in the center focus area of the selected group.

a4—Disable Lock-On (179)

This option controls whether the camera immediately adjusts focus to track a subject when the distance to the subject changes drastically.

Taking Photographs—Focus

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