Af-Area Mode - Nikon D850 Settings Manual

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AF-Area Mode

AF-area mode determines how the camera selects the focus point for autofocus.
To choose the AF-area mode, press the AF-
mode button and rotate the sub-command
dial until the desired setting is displayed in
the monitor.
Choose from the following options:
Face-priority AF: The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait subjects; the selected subject is indicated by a double yel-
low border (if multiple faces are detected, the camera will focus on the closest subject; to choose a different subject, tap the subject
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in the monitor or use the multi selector). If the camera can no longer detect the subject (because, for example, the subject has
turned to face away from the camera), the border will no longer be displayed.
Wide-area AF: Use for hand-held shots of landscapes and other non-portrait subjects. Use touch controls or the multi selector to
move the focus point anywhere in the frame, or press the center of the multi selector to position the focus point in the center of
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the frame.
Normal-area AF: Focus on a selected spot in the frame. Use touch controls or the multi selector to move the focus point anywhere in
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the frame, or press the center of the multi selector to position the focus point in the center of the frame. A tripod is recommended.
3 Pinpoint AF: As for normal-area AF, except that a smaller focus point is used for pinpoint focus on smaller targets.
Subject-tracking AF: To start focus tracking, touch your subject in the monitor or position the focus point over your subject and press
the center of the multi selector; the focus point will track the selected subject as it moves through the frame. While tracking is in
progress, touching the monitor anywhere will cause the camera to focus on the current subject. To end tracking, press the center of
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the multi selector. Note that the camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly, leave the frame or are obscured by
other objects, change visibly in size, color, or brightness, or are too small, too large, too bright, too dark, or similar in color or bright-
ness to the background.
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Buttons and Icons Settings Tips and Tricks Viewing Movies
AF-mode button
Sub-command dial
Appendix
i-button menu
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Movie-related controls
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Movie shooting menu —