Nikon D5100 AF-Area Mode, Display AF-area mode options, Choose an AF-area mode, Auto-area AF

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AF-Area Mode

Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected. Note that d(Dynamic-area AF) and f(3D-tracking (11 points)) are not available when AF-Sis selected for focus mode.

Option	Description
c Single-point AF	User selects focus point using multi selector; 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 using multi selector,

dDynamic-area AF but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point. Use with erratically

moving subjects.

In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point using multi selector.

If subject moves after camera has focused, camera uses 3D-tracking

f3D-trackingto select new focus point and keep focus locked on original subject

(11 points) 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.
e Auto-area AF	Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point.

1Place the cursor in the information display.

If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display.

Information display Pbutton

2Display AF-area mode options.

Highlight the current AF-area mode in the information display and press J.

3Choose an AF-area mode.

Highlight an AF-area mode and press J. To return to shooting mode, press the shutter- release button halfway.

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