Nikon D5300 - Manual (Page 73)

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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)
and f (3D-tracking) AF-area modes are not available when AF-S is selected for focus
mode.
1
Display AF-area mode options.
Press the P button, then highlight the
current AF-area mode in the information
display and press
J.
Option Description
c Single-point AF
For stationary subjects. Focus point is selected manually; camera
focuses on subject in selected focus point only.
J
Dynamic-area AF
(9 points)
For non-stationary subjects. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects
focus point using multi selector (
0 55), but camera will focus based
on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly
leaves selected point. Number of focus points varies with mode
selected:
• 9-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when there is time to compose
photograph or when photographing subjects that are moving
predictably (e.g., runners or race cars on a track).
• 21-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when photographing subjects that
are moving unpredictably (e.g., players at a football game).
• 39-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when photographing subjects that
are moving quickly and are hard to keep in frame (e.g., birds).
K
Dynamic-area AF
(21 points)
L
Dynamic-area AF
(39 points)
f 3D-tracking
Quickly compose pictures with subjects that are moving erratically
from side to side (e.g., tennis players). In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user
selects focus point using multi selector (
0 55). 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.
P button Information display