Nikon D5100 Focus Point Selection, Auto-area, (Auto-areaAF; 0 42), 2Select the focus point, 1Choose an AF-areamode other than e

AAF-Area Mode

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.

ASee Also

For information on the AF-area modes available in live view, see page 101.

Focus Point Selection

In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AF-area modes other

than e(Auto-area AF), you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to z compose photographs with the main subject almost anywhere in the frame.

1Choose an AF-area mode other than e(Auto-area AF; 0 42).2Select the focus point.

Use the multi selector to select the focus point in the viewfinder or information display while the exposure meters are on. Press Jto select the center focus point.

Focus point

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