Nikon D780 DSLR Camera (Body Only) - Manual (Page 201)

155 Shooting Settings
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Face/Eye-Detection AF
When [ Auto-area AF ] is selected for AF-
area mode, you have the option of
enabling face-detection AF, allowing the
camera to detect the faces of human
portrait subjects. Face/eye detection AF,
in which the camera detects both faces
and eyes, is available during live view photography. Face- and
eye-detection AF can be configured using Custom Setting a5
[
Auto-area AF face/eye detection ].
Viewfinder Photography
• If [ Face and eye detection on ] or
[ Face detection on ] is selected, the
camera will assign focus priority to the
faces of any portrait subjects it detects.
• If the subject looks away after their
face is detected, the focus point will
move to track their motion.
• During playback, you can zoom in on the face used for focus
by pressing the
J button.