Nikon D3300 Product Manual - Page 98

Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected. Note that d (Dynamic-area AF) and f (3D-tracking (11 points)) AFarea modes are not available when AF-S is selected for focus mode. Option Description c Single-point AF For stationary subjects. Focus point is selected manually; camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only. For non-stationary subjects. In AF-A and AF-C focus d Dynamic-area AF modes, user selects focus point using multi selector (0 80), but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point using multi selector (0 80). If subject moves f 3D-tracking (11 points) after camera has focused, camera uses 3Dtracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on original subject while shutter- release button is pressed halfway. e Auto-area AF Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point. 78 More on Photography