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 camera offers a choice of the AF-area modes, including
auto-area AF, single-point AF, dynamic-area
AF, and 3D-tracking. 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.
Procedure
AF-area mode can be selected by pressing the AF-mode button and rotating the
sub-command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder and control
panel.
1: AF-mode button
1: AF-mode button
1: Single-point AF
2: 25-point dynamic-area AF
3: 72-point dynamic-area AF
4: 153-point dynamic-area AF
5: 3D-tracking
6: Group-area AF
7: Auto-area AF
2: 25-point dynamic-area AF
3: 72-point dynamic-area AF
4: 153-point dynamic-area AF
5: 3D-tracking
6: Group-area AF
7: Auto-area AF
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