Nikon P600 - Manual (Page 164)

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AF Area Mode
Change the method of how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
Rotate the mode dial to j, k, l, m or M M d button M j, k, l, m or
M tab (A13) M AF area mode
Option Description
a Face priority
When the camera detects a
human face, it focuses on that
face. See “Using Face
Detection” (
A81) for more
information.
When framing a composition
with no human subjects or
detected faces, the camera
automatically selects one or
more of the 9 focus areas
containing the subject closest to the camera.
y
x
w
Manual
(spot)
Manual
(normal)
Manual
(wide)
Use the multi selector
HIJK or rotate it to move
the focus area to where you
want to focus.
To set
m, n, D or o using
the multi selector ( A59),
press the k button to apply
the focus area. To move the
focus area again, press the
k
button again.
25m 0s 25m 0s
1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6 840 840
25m 0s
Focus area
Focus area (center)
Scope of movable
focus area
Focus area (moved)