Nikon D3000 D3000 User's Manual - Page 63

3 Choose an AF-area mode. Highlight one of the following options and press J. f 3D-tracking (11 points) is not available when AF-S is selected for focus mode. Option Description c Single point User selects focus point using multi selector (0 46); camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only. Use with stationary subjects. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point manually (0 46), d Dynamic area but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point. Use with erratically moving subjects. In AF-S focus mode, user selects focus point manually (0 46); camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only. e Auto-area Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point using multi selector (0 46). If subject moves after camera has focused, camera uses 3D- f 3D-tracking (11 points) tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on original subject while shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If subject z leaves viewfinder, remove your finger from shutter-release button and recompose photograph with subject in selected focus point. A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode can also be selected from the shooting menu (0 119). AF-area mode selections made in shooting modes other than P, S, A, or M are reset when another shooting mode is selected. A 3D-tracking (11 Points) When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the colors in the area surrounding the focus point are stored in the camera. Consequently 3D-tracking may not produce the desired results with subjects that are the same color as the background. 45