Using Subject Tracking - Nikon Coolpix P530 Reference Manual

Using Subject Tracking

Rotate the mode dial to j, k, l, m or M M d button M j, k, l, m or
M tab (A9) M AF area mode
1
Use the multi selector HI to
select s Subject tracking, and
press the k button.
• Press the d button after changing the
settings and return to the shooting screen.
2
Register a subject.
• Align the subject that you want to track
with the border in the center of the monitor
and press the k button.
• When the subject is registered, a yellow
border (focus area) is displayed around that
subject and the camera begins tracking
that subject.
• If the subject cannot be registered, the
border glows red. Change the composition
and try registering the subject again.
• To cancel subject registration, press the k
button.
• If the camera can no longer track the
registered subject, the focus area
disappears. Register the subject again.
3
Press the shutter-release button
fully to take the picture.
• If the shutter-release button is pressed
while the focus area is not displayed, the
camera focuses on the area in the center of
the frame.
B
Notes About Subject Tracking
• If you perform operations such as zooming while the camera is tracking the
subject, the registration is canceled.
• Subject tracking may not be possible in certain shooting conditions.
AF area mode
Face priority
Manual (spot)
Manual (normal)
Manual (wide)
Subject tracking
Target finding AF
Start Start Start
1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6
End End
1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6
1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6
25m 0s 25m 0s 25m 0s
840 840
25m 0s 25m 0s 25m 0s
840 840
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