Controlling Focus: Focus Options - Nikon COOLPIX 4500 Manual

Controlling Focus: Focus Options

The focus options sub-menu contains options con-
trolling focus-area selection and focus mode, and
an option for confirming focus visually in the moni-
tor.
Focus-Area Selection: AF Area Mode
The setting chosen for this option determines how
the focus area is selected in P, S, A, and M modes.
The chosen setting applies only when the moni-
tor is on; while the monitor is off or digital zoom
is in effect, AF-Area Mode is set to Off and the
center focus area is used.
Option
Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject clos-
est to camera. Selected focus area is displayed in red in moni-
tor when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. This set-
ting minimizes the risk of your photograph being out of focus
Auto
when your subject is moving erratically or in other situations
where there is little time to check focus.
User selects focus area manually using multi selector. This op-
tion can be used instead of focus lock (
Manual
relatively motionless subject that is not at the center of the frame.
Center focus area (shown by focus brackets in viewfinder) is
used. No focus area indicators are shown in monitor. This
Off option can be used in combination with focus lock to focus on
an off-center subject.
Spot AF Area Metering (
Manual and auto focus-area selection can be used in combination with spot
AF-area metering to meter exposure only in the selected focus area.
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