Af Area Mode - Nikon COOLPIX P4 Owner's Manual

AF Area Mode

Use this option to determine where the camera focuses.
l Auto
(default setting)
m Manual
n Center
Focus Area Display
• When the subject is in focus, the focus area will be outlined in green.
• When the subject is out of focus, the focus area will blink red.
• When AF area mode is set to Auto, the focus area will be displayed when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
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Automatically selects a focus point from 11
focus areas containing the subject closest
to the camera. The selected focus area is
displayed when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. This setting is useful
when taking snapshots or you do not have
time to check the focus.
You can select a focus point from 99 focus
areas using the multi selector. This option
can be used instead of AF lock (P.87) to
focus on a relatively motionless subject that
is not at the center of the frame.
When Manual is selected, the focus area
and selectable area are displayed. Use the
multi selector to move the focus area over
the desired subject.
The center focus area is used. This option
can be used in combination with AF lock
(P.87) to keep off-center subjects in focus.
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1/60 1/60 1/60 F2.7 F2.7 F2.7
120 120 120
Focus area
Focus area
Selectable area
1/60 1/60 1/60 F2.7 F2.7 F2.7
120 120 120
Focus area