Nikon D70s mode, AF-area, Single area, Dynamic area, Focus Area Selection, Focus Area Selection, Focus—PhotographsTaking

Focus—Photographs Taking

Focus Area Selection

The D70S offers a choice of five focus areas that together cover a wide area of the frame. The focus area can be selected manually, allowing photographs to be composed with the main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame, or automatically to ensure that the subject closest to the camera is always in focus regardless of where it is the frame (closest-subject priority; 140).

Manual focus area selection is not available when closest-subject priority is selected in autofocus mode. Closest-subject priority is automatically selected when the mode dial is rotated to , , , , , or ; to enable manual focus area selection in these modes, select Single area or Dynamic area for Custom Setting 3 (AF-area mode; 140).

Manual Focus Area Selection

To select the focus area, slide the focus selector lock to ●. The multi selector can then be used to select the focus area. The selected focus area will be displayed in the viewfinder, highlighted in red if necessary to establish contrast with the background (“Vari-Brite” focus areas; 8). The selected focus area is also shown in the control panel.

The focus selector lock can be set to L (lock) following selection to prevent the selected focus area from changing when the multi selector is pressed.

Focus Area Selection

The focus area can not be changed during playback or while menus are displayed.

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