Nikon D300 User Manual page 710

▪ Single-point AF
▪ Dynamic-area AF
▪ Auto-area AF
It also has three
▪ Single-servo, or S, mode
▪ Continuous-servo, or C, mode
▪ Manual, or M, mode
Figure 11-1. Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus module
What's the difference? Basically, think of the
as where the AF Module focuses and the
it focuses.
The D300(S) also allows you to control how fast and how
often a picture is taken. We'll look at how the shutter frame
rate (was called motor drive) works in relation to the AF
system.
With the controls built into the D300(S)'s body, you'll be
able to select whether the AF Module uses one or many of the
51 AF sensors to find your subject. You'll also select whether
the camera grabs the focus and locks on a static subject or
whether it continuously seeks new focus if your subject is
Focus modes:
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(CL and CH)
AF-area modes
Focus modes as how