Nikon D5200 - P, S, A, and M Modes

AF-Area
Mode
Choose
how
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focus
point
for autofocus
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selected.
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(dynamic-area)
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[3D]
(3D-tracking) AF-area modes
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available
when
AF-S
is
selected for focus
mode.
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subject in selected focus
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AF
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selector
(CD
31),
but
camera
will
focus based
on
information
from
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(9 points)
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surrounding focus points
if
subject
briefly leaves selected
point.
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The
number
of
focus
points
varies
with
the
mode
selected:
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dynamic-area
AF:
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when
there is
time
to
compose
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when
photographing
subjects that are moving
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(e.g.,
runners
or
race cars on a track).
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21-pointdynamic-areaAF:
Choose
when
photographing
subjects
that
are
moving
unpredictably
(e.g.,
players
at a
football game).
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AF
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39-pointdynamic-areaAF:
Choose
when
photographing
subjects
that
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(39 points)
are
moving
quickly
and can
not
be
easily
framed
in
the
viewfinder
(e.g.,
birds).
[3D]
3D-tracking
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Auto-area
AF
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In
AF-A
and
AF-C
focus
modes,
user
selects
focus
point
using
multi
selector
(D
31
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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.
Use
to
quickly
compose pictures
with
subjects
that
are
moving
erratically from side
to
side (e.g., tennis players). If
subject
leaves
-viewfinder, remove
your
finger
from shutter-release
button
and
recompose
photograph
with
subject in
selected
focus
point
.
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, Camera automatically
detects subject and selects
focus point.
1
Place
the
cursor
in
the information display.
If
shooting information
is
not
displayed
in
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the monitor, press the
~o~
button.
Press
the
~o~
button
again
to
place the cursor in
the
information display.
2
Display
AF-area mode options.
Highlight
the
current AF-area mode in
the
information
display
and
press®.
Information display