Nikon D780 DSLR Camera (Body Only) - Manual (Page 124)

78 Camera Controls
Choosing an AF-Area Mode
Hold the AF-mode button and rotate the sub-command dial.
The options available vary with the AF mode.
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Viewfinder Photography
Option Description
[ Single-point
AF ]
The camera focuses on a point selected by the user.
• Use with stationary subjects.
[ Dynamic-area
AF (9 points) ]/
[ Dynamic-area
AF (21 points) ]/
[ Dynamic-area
AF (51 points) ]
The camera focuses on a point selected by the user; if
the subject briefly leaves the selected point, the
camera will focus based on information from
surrounding focus points. This option is available when
AF-A or AF-C is selected for AF mode.
• Choose for subjects that move unpredictably. The
greater the number of focus points, the wider the
area used for focus.