Nikon F6 Pattern 1 Center default, Pattern 1 Closest, Pattern 2 Center, Pattern 2 Closest

•The combination of focus areas in Group Dynamic AF Mode can be changed as follows in Custom Setting “a3: Group dynamic AF” (x 94):

•Focus area pattern can be changed among six focus area groups—center 1, center 2, top, bottom, left and right (Pattern 2 Closest, Pattern 2 Center).

•In Pattern 1 Closest and Pattern 2 Closest, Dynamic AF with Closest-Subject Priority can be performed with focus areas within a group.

• Pattern 1 Center (default)

Center 1 Top Bottom Left Right

•Pattern 1 Closest

Center 1 Top Bottom Left Right

•Pattern 2 Center

Center 1 Center 2 Top Bottom Left Right

•Pattern 2 Closest

Center 1 Center 2 Top Bottom Left Right

•Press the center of the multi-selector to switch between Center 1 and Center 2. However, if “Center AF area” is not selected in Custom Setting “f1: Center button” (x 107), Center 1 and Center 2 cannot be switched.

j:Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority

Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority automatically selects the focus area nearest to the closest subject. Focus is constantly maintained within one of the 11 focus areas so pictures are always in focus.

•In Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority, the area of the subject in focus is highlighted momentarily in the viewfinder. If “Focus priority” is selected in

Custom Setting “a1: AF-C priority” (x 94), the area of the subject in focus is also highlighted even in Release-Priority,.

•All focus areas are highlighted with “ ” in the rear LCD panel (in normal and detailed displays).

•Focus may not be achieved on the closest subject when a telephoto lens is used or when the subject is too dark. In these situations, use Single Area AF Mode.

Detailed Operation

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