AF-Area Mode (Viewfinder Photography)
The focus area for autofocus is shown in the viewfinder. Choosing a different focus
area shifts focus to another part of the frame. This selection can be made by the
photographer or left up to the camera: what controls how the focus point is selected
is AF-area mode.
The focus area display in the viewfinder shows the area
of the frame that the camera will use to set focus. In 3D-tracking and single-point
and dynamic-area AF, photographers can choose the focus area themselves.
Single-point AF
For stationary subjects. Focus point is selected
manually; camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only.
Dynamic-area
AF
For non-stationary subjects. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects
focus point using multi selector, but camera will focus based on information from
surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point.
3D-tracking
(11 points)
In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point using
multi selector. 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.
Auto-area AF
Camera automatically
detects subject and selects focus point.
Procedure
Press the button, then highlight the current AF-area mode in the information display and press .
Highlight an option and press .