3Choose an AF-area mode.Highlight one of the following options and press J. f3D-tracking (11 points) is not available when AF-Sis selected for focus mode.
| Option | Description | |
| c Single point | User selects focus point using multi selector (0 58); camera focuses | |
| | on subject in selected focus point only. Use with stationary subjects. |
| | In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point manually (0 58), | |
| Dynamic | but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus |
| points if subject briefly leaves selected point. Use with erratically |
| d area |
| | moving subjects. In AF-S focus mode, user selects focus point manually |
| | (0 58); camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only. |
| e Auto-area | Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point. | |
| | In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point using multi selector | |
| 3D-tracking | (0 58). If subject moves after camera has focused, camera uses 3D- |
| tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on original z |
| f (11 points) | subject while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If subject |
| | leaves viewfinder, remove your finger from shutter-release button |
| | and recompose photograph with subject in selected focus point. |
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AAF-Area Mode
AF-area mode can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu (0 155). AF-area mode selections made in shooting modes other than P, S, A, or M are reset when another shooting mode is selected.
A3D-tracking (11 Points)
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the colors in the area surrounding the focus point are stored in the camera. Consequently 3D-tracking may not produce the desired results with subjects that are the same color as the background.