Nikon 3700 - Manual (Page 89)

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The Shooting Menu
Menu Guide
AF Area Mode ( Only)
In (auto) mode (and at some scene-mode settings),
the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the
focus area at the center of the frame. In
(manual)
mode, a total of fi ve focus areas are available, making
it possible to focus on an off-center subject without
using focus lock. AF area mode determines how the
focus area is selected.
AF AREA MODE AF AREA MODE
Auto
Manual
Off
Option
Auto
Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to
camera. Selected focus area is displayed in monitor when shutter-re-
lease button is pressed halfway.
Manual
User selects focus area manually using multi selector. Exposure set
by metering lighting in selected focus area only (spot AF area meter-
ing). Can be used instead of focus lock (
20) to focus on off-cen-
ter subjects.
Off
Camera focuses on subject in center focus area. No focus area in-
dicators appear in monitor. Can be used in combination with focus
lock (
20) to focus on off-center subjects.
Description
Restrictions on Focus Area Selection
Focus-area selection is not available when the monitor is off or digital zoom ( 16) is in
effect. In these cases, the center focus area is used.
Manual Focus Area Selection
To select the focus area when Manual is selected for AF area mode:
17 17
Selected focus area
shown in gray.
3
17 17
Highlight new
focus area.
2
17 17
Active focus area
highlighted in red.
1
17 17
Active focus area
shown in gray.
Flash mode, release mode, macro mode, and exposure compensation can not
be adjusted while the focus area is highlighted in red. Press the center of the
multi selector to select the focus area before adjusting these settings.