54 Basic SettingsAF-Area ModeAF-area mode controls how the cameraselects the focus-point for autofocus.AF-area mode can be selected using theAF-area mode items in the i menu andthe photo and movie shooting menus(0 111, 187, 241).At default settings, AF-area mode can also be selected byholding the Fn2 button and rotating the sub-command dial(0 24).Option Description3 Pinpoint AFUse for pinpoint focus on a selected spot in theframe. This option is only available when photomode is selected and Single AF is chosen forFocus mode. Focusing may be slower than withsingle-point AF.d Single-point AF The camera focuses on a point selected by theuser. Use with stationary subjects.e Dynamic-area AFThe camera focuses on a point selected by theuser. If the subject briefly leaves the selectedpoint, the camera will focus based on informationfrom surrounding focus points, letting youconcentrate on composition in shots of movingsubjects. This option is only available when photomode is selected and Continuous AF is chosenfor Focus mode.
