Nikon 25492, Reference Manual

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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-S is selected for
focus mode.
1
Place 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.
2
Display AF-area mode options.
Highlight the current AF-area mode in the
information display and press
J .
Option Description
c Single-point AF
User selects focus point using multi selector ( 0 40); camera focuses
on subject in selected focus point only. Use with stationary subjects.
d
Dynamic-area AF
In AF-A and AF-C focus modes
, user selects focus point using multi selector
(
0
40), but camera will focus based on information from
surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point. Use
with erratically moving subjects.
f
3D-tracking
(11 points)
In AF-A and AF-C focus modes
, user selects focus point using multi selector
(
0
40). If subject moves after camera has focused, camera uses 3D-
tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on original
subject while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If subject
leaves viewfinder, remove your finger from shutter-release button
and recompose photograph with subject in selected focus point.
e Auto-area AF Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point.
P button Information display