42
z
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
.
3
Choose an AF-area mode.
Highlight an AF-area mode and press
J
. To
return to shooting mode, press the shutter-
release button halfway.
Option
Description
c
Single-point AF
User selects focus point using multi selector (
0
43); 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
43), 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
43). 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.
Information display
P
button
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