Nikon COOLPIX 5700 User Manual - Page 124

Controlling Focus: Focus Options The Focus Options menu contains options controlling focus-area selection and focus mode, and an option for confirming focus visually in the monitor. Menu Guide-Using the SHOOTING Menu Focus-Area Selection: AF Area Mode In User Set A, the camera automatically focuses on the center of the frame. In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, five focus areas are available, unless digital zoom is in use, in which case the central focus area is used. Option Auto Manual Off Description Focus area containing subject closest to camera is automatically selected. Selected focus area displayed in red in monitor or viewfinder when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Auto is best used when there is little time to select focus area manually (e.g. when subject is moving). Manually select one of the five focus areas displayed in the monitor or viewfinder using multi selector. Manual can be used instead of focus lock ( 56) to focus on an off center stationary subject. Center focus area is used. No focus area indicators are shown in monitor. This option can be used in combination with focus lock to focus on an off-center subject. Spot metering and Autofocus Area Mode When Spot AF Area metering ( 103) is used together with Auto or Manual in the AF Area Mode menu, the camera meters only the selected focus area. If AF Area Mode is Off, Spot AF Area metering is unavailable and Matrix metering is used by default. 112