Nikon D60BODY, D60OUTFIT, 25438 user manual AF-Area Mode, Viewfinder Display, AF Area Mode

Changing Shooting Settings

Focus

AF-Area Mode

Select AF-area mode from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A 48).

The D60 is equipped with three focus points (areas in which the camera focuses). Choose how the focus point is selected in autofocus mode.

NClosest subject

Camera automatically selects focus point containing subject closest to camera. Default for a, b, c, and dmodes; selected automatically when mode dial is rotated to e, f, g, h, i, or l.

ODynamic area

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

camera will focus based on information from other focus points. Use with erratically moving subjects. Selected automatically when the mode dial is rotated to j.

PSingle point

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

focus point only. Use with stationary subjects. Selected automatically when the mode dial is rotated to k.

CViewfinder Display

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

Closest subject Dynamic area Single point

CMore Information

For more information about the subject with which autofocus does not perform well, see “Getting Good Results with Autofocus” (A 38).

CAF Area Mode

When dis selected for Focus mode (A 57), AF-area mode cannot be changed.

The AF-area mode selected in Digital Vari-Program modes is restored when the mode dial is rotated to another shooting mode.

E3—AF-Area Mode

58AF-area mode can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu (A 109).