Nikon D3100 D3100 User's Manual - Page 54

Choose a focus mode., Choose an AF-area mode., Option, Description

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2 Choose a focus mode. Press the P button and use the multi selector to highlight the current focus mode in the monitor. Press J to display the following options. Highlight an option and press J. P button Option Description For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release AF-S Single-servo AF button is pressed halfway. Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus. For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously during AF-F Full-time servo AF live view and movie recording. Shutter can only be released x MF Manual focus if camera is able to focus. Focus manually (0 43). The description in Steps 3, 4, and 5 assumes that AF-S or AF-F is selected. If MF is selected, proceed to Step 6 after focusing manually. 3 Choose an AF-area mode. AF-area mode can be selected in all shooting modes except i and j. Highlight the current AF-area mode in the monitor. Press J to display the following options. Highlight an option and press J. Mode Description 8 Face-priority AF The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait subjects facing the camera. Use for portraits. 9 Wide-area AF Use for hand-held shots of landscapes and other non-portrait subjects. Use the multi selector to select the focus point. ! Normal-area AF Use for pin-point focus on a selected spot in the frame. A tripod is recommended. " Subject-tracking AF Track a selected subject as it moves through the frame. Press the P button again to return to live view. A Live View AF-Area Mode The AF-area modes for live view can also be chosen using the AF-area mode > Live view/ movie option in the shooting menu. 38

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2
Choose a focus mode.
Press the
P
button and use the multi
selector to highlight the current focus mode
in the monitor.
Press
J
to display the
following options.
Highlight an option and
press
J
.
The description in Steps 3, 4, and 5 assumes that
AF-S
or
AF-F
is selected.
If
MF
is
selected, proceed to Step 6 after focusing manually.
3
Choose an AF-area mode.
AF-area mode can be selected in all shooting
modes except
i
and
j
.
Highlight the
current AF-area mode in the monitor.
Press
J
to display the following options.
Highlight an option and press
J
.
Press the
P
button again to return to live view.
Option
Description
AF-S
Single-servo AF
For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
Shutter can only be released if
camera is able to focus.
AF-F
Full-time servo AF
For moving subjects. Camera focuses continuously during
live view and movie recording.
Shutter can only be released
if camera is able to focus.
MF
Manual focus
Focus manually (
0
43).
Mode
Description
8
Face-priority AF
The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait
subjects facing the camera.
Use for portraits.
9
Wide-area AF
Use for hand-held shots of landscapes and other non-portrait
subjects.
Use the multi selector to select the focus point.
!
Normal-area AF
Use for pin-point focus on a selected spot in the frame.
A
tripod is recommended.
"
Subject-tracking AF
Track a selected subject as it moves through the frame.
A
Live View AF-Area Mode
The AF-area modes for live view can also be
chosen using the
AF-area mode
>
Live view/
movie
option in the shooting menu.
P
button