Nikon D300s manual AF-Area Mode

AF-Area Mode

AF-area mode determines how the
focus point is selected in autofocus
mode (0 74). 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.
	• In continuous-servo AF (0 74), user selects focus point
N	manually; if subject briefly leaves selected focus point,
	camera will focus based on information from surrounding
	points. Number of focus points used can be selected from

I9, 21, and 51 using Custom Setting a3 (Dynamic AF area,

Dynamic-

area AF	0 264). If 51 points (3D-tracking)is selected for Custom
	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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