Nikon D60 - Manual (Page 70)

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Chang
ing Shooting Settings
Focus
AF-Area Mode
Select AF-area mode from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A 48).
The D60 is equipped with three focus points (areas in which the camera focuses). Choose
how the focus point is selected in autofocus mode.
C
Viewfinder Display
AF-area mode is shown in the viewfinder as follows:
C
More Information
For more information about the subject with which autofocus does not perform well, see “Getting
Good Results with Autofocus” (A 38).
C
AF Area Mode
When d is selected for Focus mode (A 57), AF-area mode cannot be changed.
The AF-area mode selected in Digital Vari-Program modes is restored when the mode dial is rotated
to another shooting mode.
E
3—AF-Area Mode
AF-area mode can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu (A 109).
N Closest subject
Camera automatically selects focus point containing subject closest to camera. Default for
a, b, c, and d modes; selected automatically when mode dial is rotated to e, f, g,
h, i, or l.
O Dynamic area
User selects focus point manually, but if subject leaves selected focus point even briefly,
camera will focus based on information from other focus points. Use with erratically
moving subjects. Selected automatically when the mode dial is rotated to j.
P Single point
User selects focus point using the multi selector; camera focuses on subject in selected
focus point only. Use with stationary subjects. Selected automatically when the mode dial
is rotated to k.
Closest subject Dynamic area Single point