Nikon D3100 D3100 User's Manual - Page 74
AF-Area Mode, Place the cursor in the information display., Display AF-area mode options.
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AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected. Note that f (3D-tracking (11 points)) is not available when AF-S is selected for focus mode. Option Description c Single-point AF User selects focus point using multi selector (0 60); camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only. Use with stationary subjects. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point manually (0 60), but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus d Dynamic-area AF points if subject briefly leaves selected point. Use with erratically moving subjects. In AF-S focus mode, user selects focus point manually (0 60); camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only. e Auto-area AF Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point using multi selector (0 60). If subject moves after camera has focused, camera uses 3D- f 3D-tracking (11 points) tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on original subject while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If subject leaves viewfinder, remove your finger from shutter-release button and recompose photograph with subject in selected focus point. 1 Place the cursor in the information display. z If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display. Information display P button 2 Display AF-area mode options. Highlight the current AF-area mode in the information display and press J. 58