Nikon COOLPIX P510 User Manual - Page 113

Focusing on Moving Subjects for Shooting (Subject Tracking), AF area mode, Subject tracking

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More on Shooting Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes) Focusing on Moving Subjects for Shooting (Subject Tracking) Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on, and the focus area will move and follow the subject. 1 Display the shooting menu (A82), use the multi selector to choose AF area mode, and press the k button. Shooting menu AF area mode Autofocus mode Flash exp. comp. Long exposure NR Active D-Lighting Save user settings Reset user settings 2 Choose s Subject tracking and press the k button. • The camera enters subject tracking, and a white border is displayed at the center of the frame. AF area mode Face priority Auto Manual Center Subject tracking 3 Select a subject. • Frame the subject in the center of the border, and press the k button. - The subject is registered. - When the camera is unable to focus on the subject, the border lights in red. Change the composition and try again. • Once the subject is registered, it is framed by a yellow focus area display, and subject tracking begins. • To change subjects, press the k button to cancel the currently selected subject, then select a new subject. • If the camera loses sight of the subject, the focus area display disappears; register the subject again. Start 1/250 F5.6 99

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Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
Modes)
More on Shooting
Focusing on Moving Subjects for Shooting (Subject Tracking)
Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on, and the focus
area will move and follow the subject.
1
Display the shooting menu (
A
82), use the
multi selector to choose
AF area mode
, and
press the
k
button.
2
Choose
s
Subject tracking
and press the
k
button.
The camera enters subject tracking, and a white border
is displayed at the center of the frame.
3
Select a subject.
Frame the subject in the center of the border, and press
the
k
button.
-
The subject is registered.
-
When the camera is unable to focus on the subject,
the border lights in red. Change the composition and
try again.
Once the subject is registered, it is framed by a yellow
focus area display, and subject tracking begins.
To change subjects, press the
k
button to cancel the
currently selected subject, then select a new subject.
If the camera loses sight of the subject, the focus area
display disappears; register the subject again.
Shooting
menu
Autofocus
mode
AF
area
mode
F
l
ash
exp.
comp.
Long
exposure
NR
Active
D-Lighting
Save
user
settings
Reset
user
settings
AF
area
mode
Face
priority
Auto
Manua
l
Center
Subject
tracking
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250
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