Nikon COOLPIX B700 Reference Manual - Page 152

AF Area Mode

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AF Area Mode Rotate the mode dial to j, k, l, m, or M M d button M j, k, l, m, or M menu icon M AF area mode M k button Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. Option Description When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See "Using Face Detection" (A70) for more information. a Face priority When framing a composition with no human subjects or detected faces, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. y Manual (spot) Use the multi selector HIJK or rotate it to move the focus area to where you want to focus. To use the multi selector to configure the flash mode or other settings, press the k button. To return to moving the focus area, press the k button again. 1/250 F5.6 Focus area 25m 0s 1400 Scope of movable focus area x Manual (normal) Focus area (center) w Manual (wide) Focus area (moved) 136 Using the Menu The Shooting Menu (j, k, l, or m Mode)

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136
Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (
j
,
k
,
l
, or
m
Mode)
AF Area Mode
Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
Rotate the mode dial to
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
, or
M
M
d
button
M
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
, or
M
menu icon
M
AF area mode
M
k
button
Option
Description
a
Face priority
When the camera detects a human
face, it focuses on that face. See
“Using Face Detection” (
A
70) for
more information.
When framing a composition with no
human subjects or detected faces,
the camera automatically selects one
or more of the nine focus areas
containing the subject closest to the
camera.
y
x
w
Manual
(spot)
Manual
(normal)
Manual
(wide)
Use the multi selector
HIJK
or
rotate it to move the focus area to
where you want to focus.
To use the multi selector to
configure the flash mode or other
settings, press the
k
button. To
return to moving the focus area,
press the
k
button again.
1400
1400
25m 0s
25m 0s
1/250
1/250
F5.6
F5.6
Focus area
Focus area (center)
Scope of movable focus area
Focus area (moved)