Nikon COOLPIX P610 Reference Manual - Page 156

AF Area Mode Rotate the mode dial to j, k, l, m or M M d button M j, k, l, m or M menu icon M AF area mode M k button Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. Option Description When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See "Using Face Detection" (E19) for more information. a Face priority When framing a composition with no human subjects or detected faces, the camera 1/250 F5.6 automatically selects one or more of the 9 focus areas Focus area containing the subject closest to the camera. 25m 0s 840 y Manual (spot) x Manual (normal) w Manual (wide) Use the multi selector HIJK or rotate it to move the focus area to where you want to focus. To use the multi selector to configure the flash mode or other settings, press the k button. To return to moving the focus area, press the k button again. Focus area (center) Scope of movable focus area Reference Section Focus area (moved) E72