Nikon D5300 Guide D’Exploitation

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Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected. Note that 

d (dynamic-area) 

and 

f (3D-tracking) AF-area modes are not available when AF-S is selected for focus 

mode.

Press the 

P button, then highlight the 

current AF-area mode in the information 
display and press 

J.

c Single-point AF 

For stationary subjects. Focus point is selected manually; camera 
focuses on subject in selected focus point only.

J

For non-stationary subjects. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects 
focus point using multi selector (

0 55), but camera will focus based 

on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly 
leaves selected point. Number of focus points varies with mode 
selected:
• 9-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when there is time to compose 

photograph or when photographing subjects that are moving 
predictably (e.g., runners or race cars on a track).

• 21-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when photographing subjects that 

are moving unpredictably (e.g., players at a football game).

• 39-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when photographing subjects that 

are moving quickly and are hard to keep in frame (e.g., birds).

K

L

f 3D-tracking

Quickly compose pictures with subjects that are moving erratically 
from side to side (e.g., tennis players). In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user 
selects focus point using multi selector (

0 55). If subject moves 

after camera has focused, camera uses 3D-tracking to select new 
focus point and keep focus locked on original subject while shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.

e Auto-area AF

Camera automatically detects subject and selects focus point.

P button