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AF Area Mode
Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
Rotate the mode dial to j
,
k
,
l
,
m
or
M
M d button M j
,
k
,
l
,
m
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” (E19) 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.
y
x
w
Manual
(spot)
Manual
(normal)
Manual
(wide)
Use the multi selector
HIJK or rotate it 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.
25m 0s
25m 0s
1/250
F5.6
F5.6
840
840
25m 0s
Focus area
Focus area (center)
Scope of movable
focus area
Focus area (moved)