Nikon 5900 User Manual - Page 108

AF Area Mode The Shooting Menu Press Button in (Auto shooting) mode to select AF area mode ( 81), and then press . AF area mode determines how the focus area is selected. AF AREA MODE Auto Manual Off Select from the following three options and press . Exit Confirm Option Description Auto (default setting) Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera. Selected focus area is displayed in green (focused) or red (not focused) [ 8] when Shutter-release Button is Focus area pressed halfway. This setting is useful when your subject is moving or you have little time to check focus. Manual User selects an area from 99 focus areas manually using , , or of the multi selector. This option can be used instead of AF lock ( 99) to focus on a [ 8] relatively motionless subject that Focus area is not at the center of the frame. Selectable area For more information see "Using Manual Option" ( 100). Center focus area is used. This option can be used in combina- tion with AF lock ( 99) to Off focus on off-center subjects. [ 8] Focus area 98