Nikon COOLPIX P100  P100 User's Manual - Page 102

More on Shooting Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, D Modes) G AF-Area Mode Set to A, B, C or D M d M A, B, C, D (shooting menu) (A74) M AF area mode Choose how the focus area is determined for autofocus. When digital zoom is in effect, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area regardless of the applied AF area mode option. a Face priority The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face (see "Shooting with Face Priority" (A91) for more information). If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. When subjects other than people are photographed, or a subject with which no face can be detected is framed, AF area mode is set to Auto. The camera automatically selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera. w Auto (default setting) The camera automatically selects the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera. Press the shutter-release button halfway to activate the focus area. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor (up to nine areas). 1/250 F5.6 17 Focus area 1/250 F5.6 17 Focus areas x Manual Choose manually the focus position from 99 areas in the screen. This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned in the center of the frame. Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to select one of 99 focus areas displayed in the monitor's focus-area selection screen, and shoot. To end focus-area selection and adjust the flash mode, focus mode, self-timer and exposure compensation settings, press the k button. To return to the focus- Focus area Selectable areas area selection screen, press the k button again. • At an Image size setting (A76) of H 2736×2736, 81 focus areas are available. 90