Nikon S9700 - Manual (Page 164)

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AF Area Mode
Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for
autofocus when shooting still images.
Select j, k, l, or m mode M d button M j, k, l, or m menu icon M
AF area mode M k button
Option Description
a Face priority
When the camera detects a
human face, it focuses on that
face. See “Using Face
Detection” (
A69) for more
information.
When framing a composition
with no human subjects or
detected faces, the camera
automatically selects one or
more of the 9 focus areas
containing the subject closest
to the camera when the
shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
x Manual
Use the multi selector
HIJK to move the focus
area to where you want to
focus.
• To use the multi selector to
configure the flash mode
or other settings, press the
k button. To return to
moving the focus area,
press the
k button again.
1/250 1/250 1/250 F3.7 F3.7 F3.7
25m 0s 25m 0s
880 880
Focus area
F3.7 1/250 1/250 F3.7
Focus areas
Scope of movable
focus area
Focus area