Nikon F80D Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority J, Autofocus modes, Focus

AF Area Mode—continued

•Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority J

•The Closest Subject Priority AF operation is possible in the Dynamic AF, where the camera automatically selects the focus area with the closest subject. Focus is always achieved at any of the five focus areas so you can avoid out- of-focus pictures.

•In Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority, focus area indication does not appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder and focus area cannot be selected.

•When the telephoto lens is attached or the subject is very dark, the closest subject may not be selected. In this case, use Single Area AF.

•Autofocus modes

The following focusing operations can be executed with combinations of the focus mode and AF Area mode.

			Dynamic AF Mode			Focus
	Focus mode	AF Area mode	with Closest	LCD panel	Viewfinder	area	Focus area
			Subject Priority			indication
I	Single Servo AF	Single Area AF	—	k	G	Appears	Selectable
II	Single Servo AF	Dynamic AF	Activated in	J	:	Does not	Automatically
			initial setting			appear	selected
III	Single Servo AF	Dynamic AF	Cancellable	j	˙	Appears	Selectable
			with c 9
IV	Continuous	Single Area AF	—	k	G	Appears	Selectable
	Servo AF
V	Continuous	Dynamic AF	Not activated in	j	˙	Appears	Selectable
	Servo AF		initial setting
VI	Continuous	Dynamic AF	Activated	J	:	Does not	Automatically
	Servo AF		with c 10			appear	selected

Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be selected in either focus mode, in Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF.

When the AF Area Mode is set to Dynamic AF Mode, the following settings are selected in combination with the given focus mode.

•In Single Servo AF: Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is activated in

initial setting.

c 9: Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be disabled (page 73).

•In Continuous Servo AF: Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is not

activated in initial setting.

c 10: Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be activated (page 73).

Focusing operation	Suitable shooting situation	Focus
Focus is obtained only at the selected focus area and focus is locked (as long	General shooting such as a stationary subject.
as the shutter release button is lightly pressed) once focus is achieved.
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority automatically maintains focus	Snapshot where you let the camera’s autofocus
on the subject located closest to any of five focus areas and focus is locked	operation determine the focusing.
once focus is achieved. If the subject moves from the selected focus area
before focus lock, camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the
data from the other focus areas.
Focus is obtained at the selected focus area and focusing is locked (as long	General shooting including a moving subject
as the shutter release button is lightly pressed) once it is achieved. If the	where you want to expand the range of a regular
subject moves from the selected focus area before focus lock, camera	snapshot.
automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the other
focus areas.
Focus is obtained only at the selected focus area. Focus is not locked and	Subject moving straight toward or away from the
focusing continues until the shutter is released.	camera such as a racing car or track athlete to
	follow a subject with one focus area.
Focus is obtained at the selected focus area. Focus is not locked. If the subject	Irregularly moving subject such as a player in a
moves from the selected focus area, camera automatically focuses on the	football game where subject is difficult to follow
subject determining the data from the other focus areas.	in one focus area.
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority automatically maintains focus	Snapshot of a moving subject where you let the
on the subject located closest to any of five focus areas. Focus is not locked. If	camera’s autofocus operation determine the
the subject moves from the selected focus area, camera automatically focuses	focusing.
on the subject determining the data from the other focus areas.

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