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Choosing a subject type for autofocus – Nikon Z9 Mirrorless Camera User Manual

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Choosing a Subject Type for Autofocus

The class of subjects given priority during
autofocus can be chosen using the [

AF

subject detection options

] items in the

photo shooting and video recording menus,
which offer a choice of [

Auto

], [

People

],

[

Animal

], [

Vehicle

], and [

Subject detection

off

]. The subject detected by the camera is

indicated by a focus point.

In the case of the video recording menu, the choice of subject is made
via [

AF subject detection options

] > [

Subject detection

]. Separate

subject types can be selected for photo and video modes.

Subject detection is available when [

Wide-area AF (S)

], [

Wide-area

AF (L)

], [

3D-tracking

], [

Subject-tracking AF

], or [

Auto-area AF

] is

selected for [

AF-area mode

].

Human faces detected by the camera when
[

People

] is selected are identified by a

border indicating the focus point. If the
camera detects the subject’s eyes, the focus
point will instead appear over one or the
other of their eyes (face/eye-detection AF). If
the subject looks away after their face is
detected, the focus point will move to track their motion.