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03 AF-Area Mode
This selects how the D40 uses its three AF sensors.
You'll want to change this for action, still subjects or handing your camera to a non-photographer. I
wish my D40 had a dedicated switch as my D200 does. On the D40 we need to go into this menu
every time our subject matter changes.
[xxx] Closest Subject selects the closest AF area by magic, which just happens to be the right
one every time. Use this when you hand your camera to a non-photographer, if things are moving
too fast for you to do your own AF selection, or if you're holding your D40 in your arm pointed
back at yourself for a self portrait.
This feature works great. I'm always surprised at the great results I get in this mode.
[ x ] Dynamic Area lets my D40 automatically select which sensor to use as a subject moves
around the frame. It really works! I use this for sports, running animals and birds in flight.
[ o ] Single Area is used for still subjects. I use this most of the time. My D40 uses whichever
area I select with the rear Up/Down/Left/Right selector. Of course with only three sensors only the
left and right buttons do anything.
The D40 first uses whichever area you select with the rear Up/Down/Left/Right selector, and
proceeds to select other areas automatically if the subject moves. You won't see which area is
selected in the finder, but you can see it on playback if you use the right software.
04 Shooting Mode
This selects the shutter advance mode.
[S], single frame mode, means the D40 takes one picture each time you press the shutter,
regardless of how long you hold it. This is the default.
Bearded Rectangle (continuous advance mode) takes one picture if you press and release
the shutter. If you keep the shutter pressed, the D40 takes pictures continuously at 2.5 frames per
second for as long as you hold the shutter.
I use this mode. I can take one picture with one press. If I want several, as I do in dim light or
people pictures so I can choose the best later, I keep the button pressed.
10s Self Timer takes a picture 10 seconds after you press the shutter.
Remote 2s Delayed Mode takes a picture 2 seconds after you press the optional $20 ML-L3
remote control. If you don't select this or the next mode the D40 will ignore the remote control.
Remote Quick Response Mode takes a picture when you press the excellent ML-L3 remote
control. The D40 This is the mode I use for serious self-portraits like this:
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