Nikon D5300 Reference Manual page 140

❚❚ Choosing How the Camera Picks the Area (AF-Area Mode)
In modes other than i, j, and (, the following AF-area modes can be selected in
live view (note that subject-tracking AF is not available in %, g, ', and 3 modes):
Option
6
Face-priority AF
7
Wide-area AF
8
Normal-area AF
9
Subject-tracking AF Use if you want focus to track a selected subject.
1
Display AF-area modes.
Press the P button, then highlight the
current AF-area mode in the information
display and press J.
2
Choose an AF-area mode.
Highlight an option and press J.
120 Live View
Use for portraits. The camera automatically detects and focuses
on portrait subjects.
Use for hand-held shots of landscapes and other non-portrait
subjects. Use the multi selector to select the focus point.
Use for pin-point focus on a selected spot in the frame. A tripod is
recommended.
Description
P button