What are Autofocus Area Modes? | Camera Focusing Basics Pt.3

There are a number of different autofocus area modes on modern-day cameras, on DSLR and mirrorless. In today's video Trent outlines the 4 basic autofocus area modes. Learning to utilize all of the available autofocus options on your camera will help you produce sharper images. After you watch this video you'll understand and be able to utilize the additional autofocus areas on your camera and be able to better control the focus in your photography.

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0:00 Introduction
0:15 Welcome!
0:26 What are autofocus area modes?
0:37 Box the face!
1:22 The four basic autofocus area modes.
1:39 Focus area mode #1
1:49 #1 Demonstration
2:12 Don't give up with old cameras!
2:28 Focus area mode #2
2:58 Focus area mode #3
3:15 #3 Demonstration
3:39 Focus area mode #4
3:51 #4 Demonstration
4:10 Question...
4:38 How to select the different autofocus area modes
5:05 CRASH!
5:08 Autofocus area modes on your camera.
4:46 Outro
6:01 Sound effects!


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