Af-Area Mode - Nikon D40 Owner's Manual

AF-Area Mode

Controls used
Choose how the focus area is selected in autofocus mode. This setting has no effect in
manual focus mode.
Option Description
Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera. Default
Closest
for P, S, A, and M modes; selected automatically when mode dial is rotated to
subject
,
User selects focus area manually, but if subject leaves selected focus area even briefly,
Dynamic
camera will focus based on information from other focus areas. Use with erratically mov-
area
ing subjects. Selected automatically when mode dial is rotated to
User selects focus area using multi selector; camera focuses on subject in selected focus
Single
area only. Use with stationary subjects. Selected automatically when mode dial is
area
rotated to
Viewfinder Display
AF-area mode is shown in the viewfinder as follows:
Closest subject
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AF-area mode can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu.
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Dynamic area
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Single area
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