Nikon D2Xs Manual page 200

Custom Setting a3: Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF
This option controls how focus areas are grouped
in group dynamic-AF (
camera gives priority to the subject in the center
focus area of the selected group. Highlight a3
Group dynamic AF in the second level of the
CSM menu ( 180) and press the multi selector
to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then
press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Focus areas are grouped in pattern 1 (
on subject in center focus area of selected group. Because camera
does not have to select focus area, less time is required for focus
Pattern 1 /
operation. If subject moves out of center focus area, camera will
Center area
focus based on information from other focus areas in same group.
(default)
Center focus area of selected group is highlighted in top control
panel.
Focus areas are grouped in pattern 1 (
cally selects focus area containing principal subject closest to cam-
Pattern 1 /
era in current focus area group. If subject moves out of selected
Closest subject
focus area, camera will focus based on information from other
focus areas in same group.
Pattern 2 / As for Pattern 1 / Center area, except that focus areas are
Center area grouped in pattern 2 (
Pattern 2 / As for Pattern 1 / Closest subject, except that focus areas are
Closest subject grouped in pattern 2 (
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Description
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187). Camera focuses
187). Camera automati-