Nikon COOLPIX P51 0, Quick Start Quide

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Shooting Menu (
j
,
k
,
l
or
m
Mode)
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AF Area Mode
You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus.
Rotate the mode dial to
j
,
k
,
l
or
m M d
button
M j
,
k
,
l
or
m
tab (
A
13)
M
AF area mode
Option Description
a
Face priority
The camera automatically detects
and focuses on a face (see “Using
Face Detection” (
A
85) for more
information).
If the camera detects multiple
faces, the camera focuses on the
face closest to the camera.
When non-human subjects are
photographed, or a subject with
which no face can be detected is
framed, AF area mode is set to
Auto . The camera automatically
selects the focus areas (up to nine) that contain the subject
closest to the camera.
w
Auto
(default setting)
The camera automatically selects
the focus areas (up to nine) that
contain the subject closest to the
camera.
Press the shutter-release button
halfway to activate the focus area.
When the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the focus area
selected by the camera is
displayed on the monitor (up to
nine areas).
840 840
25m 0s 25m 0s
840
25m 0s
1/250 1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6
Focus area
1/250 1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 840 840
25m 0s 25m 0s
840
25m 0s
Focus areas