Nikon P5100 P5100 User's Manual - Page 121
Auto-focus Mode, Choose how the camera focuses.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu B Face-Priority • When [Face priority] is selected for [AF area mode], the setting will automatically switch to [Auto] if no face is recognized when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • If no face is recognized when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in [Portrait] or [Night portrait] scene mode, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area. • If [Face priority] is selected for [AF area mode] with framing guides displayed, the monitor setting changes so that shooting data is displayed. • The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations: - When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions - When faces take up too much or too little of the frame - When the subject is not looking directly at the camera • The camera's ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera. • In some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A 27), the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode or change the [AF area mode] setting to [Manual] or [Center] in highsensitivity shooting, P, S, A, and M modes, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 27). • When a face is detected during shooting, pictures will be rotated automatically, in full-frame and thumbnail playback modes, according to the orientation of the face detected. D More Information See "Autofocus" (A 27) for more information. I Auto-focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses. A Single AF (default setting) Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. B Full-time AF Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Use with moving subjects. 107 Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus