Nikon D500 User Manual

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Focus Point Selection
The camera focuses using 153 focus 
points, of which 55 shown at right can be 
selected manually, allowing 
photographs to be composed with the 
main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame (when 
1.3× (18×12) is selected for Choose image area, the camera 
focuses using 117 focus points, of which 45 can be selected 
manually
0 89). Follow the steps below to choose the focus 
point (in group-area AF, you can follow these steps to choose a 
group of focus points).
1
Rotate the focus selector 
lock to 
.
This allows the multi 
selector to be used to 
select the focus point.
2
Select the focus point.
Use the multi selector to 
select the focus point in the 
viewfinder while the 
exposure meters are on. 
The center focus point can 
be selected by pressing the 
center of the multi selector.
Focus selector lock