Target Area - Nikon Z9 Settings Manual

"Target Area"

Choose the focus points used for subject detection when [Auto-area AF] is selected for AF-area mode.
Target-area selection is not available in other AF-area modes.
To view the target area display, highlight [Target area] in the auto capture settings display and press
J.
Press J to prevent focus points being used for subject detection
(disabled focus points are displayed in red). Press J again to
clear (re-enable) the focus point.
Target-area selection can be used to disable focus points in areas
of the frame that are blocked by obstacles or can otherwise
be ignored for purposes of subject detection, ensuring that the
desired subject can be detected more reliably.
Press X to enable all focus points.
Press W (Q) to disable all focus points.
Focus points can be enabled and disabled nine at a time (in 3 × 3 grids) by tapping the monitor.
Press i to save changes and return to the auto capture settings display.
D
Disabled Focus Points
Subjects meeting the [Capture criteria] will be detected only in the vicinity of the chosen focus points.
For example, the camera will ignore motion in disabled focus points even when [Motion] is enabled
(M).
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"Target Area"