Nikon D780 Reference Manual page 126

❚❚ Live View
Option
[Pinpoint
3
AF]
[Single-
d
point AF]
[Wide-area
f
AF (S)]
[Wide-area
g
AF (L)]
[Dynamic-
e
area AF]
Camera Controls
80
With a focus area smaller than that employed for
[Single-point AF], pinpoint AF is used for pinpoint
focus on a selected spot in the frame.
•
It is recommended for shots involving static
subjects, such as buildings, in-studio product
photography, and close-ups.
•
This option is available only when AF-S is
selected as the AF mode for still photography.
The camera focuses on a point selected by the user.
•
Use with stationary subjects.
As for [Single-point AF], except the camera
focuses on a wider area.
•
Choose for snapshots, subjects that are in motion,
and other subjects that are difficult to
photograph using [Single-point AF].
The camera focuses on a point selected by the user.
If the subject briefly leaves the selected point, the
camera will focus based on information from
surrounding focus points.
•
Use for photographs of athletes and other active
subjects that are hard to frame using
[Single-point AF].
•
This option is available only when AF-A or AF-C is
selected as the AF mode for still photography.
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