Lesson 1: Choose The Proper Focus Settings - Nikon D800 Technical Manual

Lesson 1: Choose the Proper Focus Settings

A tripod is rarely used for portrait photography. Though por-
trait subjects can and do move a little, they generally remain
still long enough for eff ective use of single-point, single-servo
autofocus. The photo shoot introduced here shows that the
photographer must be able to focus reliably on a selected
point; hence the use of single-point AF, which, unlike auto-
area and dynamic-area AF, ensures that the camera always
focuses on the point selected by the photographer.
To choose an autofocus mode,
press the AF-mode button
and rotate the main command
dial.
To choose an AF-area mode,
press the AF-mode button and
rotate the sub-command dial.
Note
Even slight changes in composition may result in the cam-
era focusing on something other than the intended subject.
Choose the focus point after composing the photograph.
AF-mode button
AF-mode button
Portrait Subjects
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