Nikon D4 User Manual
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Before Filming
Choosing an AF-Area Mode
Choosing an AF-Area Mode
Press the AF-mode button and rotate the sub-command 
dial until the desired mode is displayed in the monitor.
AF-mode button
Sub-command
dial
Monitor
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Face-priority AF: Camera focuses on faces. If multiple faces (up 
to 35) are detected, desired subject can be chosen with multi 
selector.
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Wide-area AF: For handheld shots of landscapes and other 
subjects. Focus point can be positioned with multi selector.
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Normal-area AF: Use multi selector to position focus point for 
pin-point focus on selected spot in frame. 
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Subject-tracking AF: Position focus point over subject and press 
center of multi selector to track subject as it moves through 
frame. Press center of multi selector again to end tracking.
Note
The built-in microphone may record sounds made by the 
lens during autofocus. An optional ME-1 external micro-
phone can be used for reduced lens noise (page 46).