Af-Area Mode - Nikon D5200 Reference Manual

AF-Area Mode

Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected. Note that d (dynamic-area)
and f (3D-tracking) AF-area modes are not available when AF-S is selected for focus
mode.
Option
c Single-point AF
Dynamic-area AF
J
(9 points)
Dynamic-area AF
K
(21 points)
Dynamic-area AF
L
(39 points)
f 3D-tracking
e Auto-area AF
1
Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in
the monitor, press the P button. Press the
P button again to place the cursor in the
information display.
2
Display AF-area mode options.
Highlight the current AF-area mode in the
information display and press J.
User selects focus point using multi selector (0 38); camera focuses
on subject in selected focus point only. Use with stationary
subjects.
In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point using multi
selector (0 38), but camera will focus based on information from
surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point.
The number of focus points varies with the mode selected:
• 9-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when there is time to compose the
photograph or when photographing subjects that are moving
predictably (e.g., runners or race cars on a track).
• 21-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when photographing subjects that
are moving unpredictably (e.g., players at a football game).
• 39-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when photographing subjects that
are moving quickly and can not be easily framed in the viewfinder
(e.g., birds).
In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point using multi
selector (0 38). If subject moves after camera has focused, camera
uses 3D-tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on
original subject while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Use
to quickly compose pictures with subjects that are moving
erratically from side to side (e.g., tennis players). If subject leaves
viewfinder, remove your finger from shutter-release button and
recompose photograph with subject in selected focus point.
Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point.
Description
P button Information display
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