AF-Area Mode

Controls used

Choose how the focus area is selected in autofocus mode. This setting has no effect in manual focus mode.

 

Option

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closest

Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera. Default

 

 

for P, S, A, and M modes; selected automatically when mode dial is rotated to , , ,

 

 

subject

 

 

 

, , or .

 

 

Dynamic

User selects focus area manually, but if subject leaves selected focus area even briefly,

 

 

 

camera will focus based on information from other focus areas. Use with erratically mov-

 

 

area

ing subjects. Selected automatically when mode dial is rotated to .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single

User selects focus area using multi selector; camera focuses on subject in selected focus

 

 

 

area only. Use with stationary subjects. Selected automatically when mode dial is

 

 

area

 

 

rotated to .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viewfinder Display

AF-area mode is shown in the viewfinder as follows:

Closest subject

Dynamic area

Single area

3—AF-Area Mode ( 75)

AF-area mode can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu.

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Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Focus

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Nikon D40 manual AF-Area Mode, Reference More on Photography All Modes/Focus