Nikon COOLPIX P510 User Manual - Page 109

More on Shooting Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes) AF Area Mode Set to j, k, l or m M d (Shooting menu) M AF area mode You can set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. a Face priority The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face (see "Shooting with Face Priority" (A97) for more information). If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. When non-human subjects 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 one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. 1/250 F5.6 1342 Focus area a Auto (default setting) The camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas 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 is displayed on the monitor (up to nine areas). 1/250 F5.6 1342 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 at the center of the frame. Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to move the focus area to where the subject is, and take a picture. • To adjust the following settings, press the k button to temporarily cancel focus area selection, and then adjust each setting. Focus area Selectable areas - Flash mode, focus mode or self-timer - Exposure compensation To return to the focus-area selection screen, press the k button again. • At an Image size setting (A84) of H 2992×2992, 81 focus areas are available. 95