Nikon 5700 - Manual (Page 124)

Menu Guide—Using the SHOOTING Menu
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Controlling Focus: Focus Options
The Focus Options menu contains options controlling
focus-area selection and focus mode, and an option
for confirming focus visually in the monitor.
Spot metering and Autofocus Area Mode
When Spot AF Area metering ( 103) is used together with Auto or Manual
in the AF Area Mode menu, the camera meters only the selected focus area.
If AF Area Mode is Off, Spot AF Area metering is unavailable and Matrix
metering is used by default.
Focus-Area Selection: AF Area Mode
In User Set A, the camera automatically focuses on the
center of the frame. In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, five fo-
cus areas are available, unless digital zoom is in use,
in which case the central focus area is used.
Option Description
Auto
Focus area containing subject closest to camera is automati-
cally selected. Selected focus area displayed in red in monitor
or viewfinder when shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Auto is best used when there is little time to select focus area
manually (e.g. when subject is moving).
Manual
Manually select one of the five focus areas displayed in the
monitor or viewfinder using multi selector. Manual can be
used instead of focus lock (
56) to focus on an off center
stationary subject.
Off
Center focus area is used. No focus area indicators are shown
in monitor. This option can be used in combination with fo-
cus lock to focus on an off-center subject.