Nikon D5300 Reference Manual - Page 73

Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected. Note that d (dynamic-area) and f (3D-tracking) AF-area 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 modes, user selects J Dynamic-area AF (9 points) focus point using multi selector (0 55), but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point. Number of focus points varies with mode selected: K Dynamic-area AF (21 points) • 9-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when there is time to compose photograph or when photographing subjects that are moving predictably (e.g., runners or race cars on a track). • 21-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when photographing subjects that L Dynamic-area AF (39 points) • are moving unpredictably (e.g., players at a football game). 39-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when photographing subjects that are moving quickly and are hard to keep in frame (e.g., birds). Quickly compose pictures with subjects that are moving erratically from side to side (e.g., tennis players). In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user f 3D-tracking selects focus point using multi selector (0 55). If subject moves after camera has focused, camera uses 3D-tracking 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. 1 Display AF-area mode options. Press the P button, then highlight the current AF-area mode in the information display and press J. P button Information display More on Photography 53