Focus Area Selection | Controls used: Multi selector (monitor off ) |
The D80 offers a choice of eleven focus areas that together cover a wide area of the frame. At the default settings, the camera chooses the focus area automatically or focuses on subject in the center focus area. The focus area can also be selected manually to compose photographs with the main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame.
1At default settings, the focus area is selected automatically in 
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, , , and modes. To enable manual focus selec-
tion in these modes, select Single Area or Dynamic Area for Custom Setting 2 
87).
2 | Slide the focus selector lock to the “●” position. This allows the |
| multi selector to be used to select the focus area. |
3Use the multi selector to select the focus area in the viewfinder or control panel while the exposure meters are active (
18).
The focus selector lock can be returned to the “L” (locked) position following selection to prevent the selected focus area from changing when the multi selector is pressed.
Custom Settings
Custom Setting 2 
87) controls how the camera selects the focus area. Custom Setting 3 (Center AF Area; 
87) controls the size and number of focus areas available. Custom Setting 18 
94) determines allows the 
94) controls whether focus area selection “wraps around.” Custom Setting 21 (AF Area Illumination; 
95) controls whether the active focus area is highlighted in the viewfinder.