Nikon EN-EL10 S60 User's Manual - Page 136

AF Area Mode

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Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. When digital zoom is in effect, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area regardless of the applied AF area mode option. I Face priority (default setting) The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera (Shooting with Face Priority ➝ A 126). If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. 9 When shooting pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is recognized, the camera selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera and focuses on the subject. When the shutter-release button is pressed 9 halfway, the focus area is displayed in the monitor. y Center Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Center focus area is used. 9 Focus area C Selecting Focus Area 124 The focus area can also be selected by tapping the monitor (A 24).

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
AF Area Mode
Use this option to determine where the camera focuses.
When digital zoom is in effect, the camera will focus on the subject in the center
focus area regardless of the applied
AF area mode
option.
C
Selecting Focus Area
The focus area can also be selected by tapping the monitor (
A
24).
I
Face priority (default setting)
The camera automatically detects and
focuses on a face looking toward the
camera (Shooting with Face Priority
A
126). If the camera detects multiple
faces, the camera focuses on the face
closest to the camera.
When shooting pictures of subjects other
than people, or framing a subject with
which no face is recognized, the camera
selects the focus area (one of nine)
containing the subject closest to the
camera and focuses on the subject.
When the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway, the focus area is displayed in the
monitor.
y
Center
Camera focuses on subject in center of
frame.
Center focus area is used.
9
9
9
Focus area