Nikon D3300 - Manual (Page 98)

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Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected:
AF-Area Mode
Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected. Note that
d (Dynamic-area AF) and f (3D-tracking (11 points)) AF-
area modes are not available when AF-S is selected for focus
mode.
Option Description
c
Single-point
AF
For stationary subjects. Focus point is selected
manually; camera focuses on subject in selected
focus point only.
d
Dynamic-area
AF
For non-stationary subjects. In AF-A and AF-C focus
modes
, user selects focus point using multi
selector ( 0 80), but camera will focus based on
information from surrounding focus points if
subject briefly leaves selected point.
f
3D-tracking
(11 points)
In AF-A and AF-C focus modes , user selects focus point
using multi selector ( 0 80). If subject moves
after camera has focused, camera uses 3D-
tracking to select new focus point and keep
focus locked on original subject while shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
e Auto-area AF
Camera automatically detects subject and
selects focus point.