Nikon D50 User Manual page 99

3: AF-Area Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in autofocus
mode.
Option
Single User selects focus area manually (
Area 1 in selected focus area only. Use for stationary subjects.
User selects focus area manually (
Dynamic from multiple focus areas to de ter mine focus. If sub ject leaves se-
2
Area lected focus area even briefl y, cam era will focus based on in for ma tion
from oth er focus areas. Use with erratically moving subjects.
Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest
Closest to camera. If sub ject leaves active focus area, cam era will focus
3
Subjct based on in for ma tion from oth er focus areas. Works best when
there is contrast between subject and background.
1 Default for P, S, A, M, and
2 Default for mode.
3 Default for ,
The current AF-area mode is displayed in the
control panel and viewfi nder (icon shows active
focus area).
AF-Area Mode
Choose Single Area or Dynamic Area when using focus lock.
modes.
, , , and modes.
Description
33); camera focuses on subject
33), but camera uses information
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