a3: Dynamic AF Area

If the subject leaves the selected focus point when dynamic-area AF (I; pg. 64) is selected in continuous-servo AF (focus mode C; pg. 62), the camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points. Choose the number of focus points from 9, 21, and 51 based on subject movement.

Only active focus point is displayed in the viewfinder. Remaining focus points provide information to assist focus operation.

Option

Description

 

9 points

If the subject leaves the selected focus point, the

 

camera will focus based on information from the

 

c (default)

 

surrounding eight focus points. Choose when

 

 

 

 

there is time to compose the photograph or when

 

 

photographing subjects that are moving

 

 

predictably (e.g., runners or race cars on a track).

 

 

 

 

d 21 points

If the subject leaves the selected focus point, the

 

camera will focus based on information from the

 

 

 

 

surrounding 20 focus points. Choose when

 

 

photographing subjects that are moving

 

 

unpredictably (e.g., players at a football game).

 

 

 

 

 

If the subject leaves the selected focus point, the

 

e 51 points

camera will focus based on information from the

 

 

surrounding 50 focus points. Choose when

 

 

photographing subjects that are moving quickly

 

 

and can not be easily framed in the viewfinder

U

 

(e.g., birds).

 

 

 

 

 

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D300BODY, 920162, D300OUTFIT specifications

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