Nikon D3000 - Manual (Page 63)

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z
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Choose an AF-area mode.
Highlight one of the following options and press
J. f 3D-tracking (11 points) is not available
when AF-S is selected for focus mode.
Option Description
c Single point
User selects focus point using multi selector ( 0 46); camera focuses
on subject in selected focus point only. Use with stationary subjects.
d
Dynamic
area
In AF-A and AF-C focus modes , user selects focus point manually ( 0 46),
but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus
points if subject briefly leaves selected point. Use with erratically
moving subjects. In AF-S focus mode, user selects focus point manually
(
0 46); camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only.
e Auto-area Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point.
f
3D-tracking
(11 points)
In AF-A and AF-C focus modes , user selects focus point using multi selector
( 0 46). 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. If subject
leaves viewfinder, remove your finger from shutter-release button
and recompose photograph with subject in selected focus point.
A
AF-Area Mode
AF-area mode can also be selected from the shooting menu ( 0 119).
AF-area mode selections made in shooting modes other than P, S, A, or
M
are reset when another shooting mode is selected.
A
3D-tracking (11 Points)
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the colors in the area surrounding the
focus point are stored in the camera. Consequently 3D-tracking may not produce the
desired results with subjects that are the same color as the background.