Nikon Digital Camera AF-Area Mode, Display AF-area mode options, Choose an AF-area mode

AF-Area Mode

Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected. Note that d(Dynamic-area AF) and f(3D-tracking (11 points)) are not available when AF-Sis selected for focus mode.

Option	Description
c Single-point AF	User selects focus point using multi selector; camera focuses on
	subject in selected focus point only. Use with stationary subjects.
	In AF-A and AF-C focus modes (0 27), user selects focus point using multi

dDynamic-area AF selector, but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point. Use

with erratically moving subjects.

In AF-A and AF-C focus modes (0 27), user selects focus point using multi selector. If subject moves after camera has focused, camera uses 3D-

f(113D-points)trackingtracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on originalsubject while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If subject

	leaves viewfinder, remove your finger from shutter-release button
z e Auto-area AF	and recompose photograph with subject in selected focus point.
	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.

3Choose an AF-area mode.

Highlight one of the following options and press J. To return to shooting mode, press the shutter- release button halfway.

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