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Anyway, I spoke to the local Nikon agents who suggested I try the "P" mode. Apparently, in Auto mode, the camera will select what it thinks is the best settings and that includes the focus points! Not good for me. I'll give it another bash and see what happens.
That's exactly what I was eluding to in my post. Auto is just TOO auto including focus behaviour. I never want my camera to decide on what IT thinks should be in focus!
Switching to Program lets YOU decide WHERE to focus ....the camera chooses the exposure settings (which it's quite good at). The only thing to be wary of in this P mode is that the camera doesn't know if the subject is moving ....or how fast. So if you have a moving subject the camera may not select a fast enough shutter speed to freeze the movement. That's when Shutter mode comes in. YOU select a fast shutter speed that will freeze the action....the camera makes changes to the aperture and ISO to get the right exposure again.
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Eric