Nikon D5200 (18-105mm Kit), D5200 18105mm Kit, 1501 AF-Area Mode, Display AF-area mode options

AF-Area Mode

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

Option	Description
	User selects focus point using multi selector (0 38); camera focuses

cSingle-point AF 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

JDynamic-area AF selector (0 38), but camera will focus based on information from

(9 points) surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point.

		The number of focus points varies with the mode selected:
	Dynamic-area AF	• 9-pointdynamic-area AF: Choose when there is time to compose the
K		photograph or when photographing subjects that are moving
	(21 points)	predictably (e.g., runners or race cars on a track).
		• 21-pointdynamic-area AF: Choose when photographing subjects that
	Dynamic-area AF	are moving unpredictably (e.g., players at a football game).
L		• 39-pointdynamic-area AF: Choose when photographing subjects that
	(39 points)	are moving quickly and can not be easily framed in the viewfinder
		(e.g., birds).
		In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point using multi
		selector (0 38). If subject moves after camera has focused, camera
		uses 3D-tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on
f	3D-tracking	original subject while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Use
		to quickly compose pictures with subjects that are moving
		erratically from side to side (e.g., tennis players). If subject leaves
		viewfinder, remove your finger from shutter-release button and
		recompose photograph with subject in selected focus point.

eAuto-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.

Pbutton Information display

2Display AF-area mode options.

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

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