Nikon Z8 won’t autofocus
Apr 23, 2024 21:55:26 #
Odd it WAS working.
I pulled it out of the drawer and swapped lenses before turning it on. Would not autofocus. Toggle M/AF switch on lens. Still won’t autofocus. Power cycled, no good. Swapped back to 24-200mm and it still won’t autofocus.
Checked menu:
A6 AF Activation is set to AF-ON only
But pressing the AF-ON button does not activate the focus system.
Anyone had this problem or have any suggestions?
I pulled it out of the drawer and swapped lenses before turning it on. Would not autofocus. Toggle M/AF switch on lens. Still won’t autofocus. Power cycled, no good. Swapped back to 24-200mm and it still won’t autofocus.
Checked menu:
A6 AF Activation is set to AF-ON only
But pressing the AF-ON button does not activate the focus system.
Anyone had this problem or have any suggestions?
Apr 23, 2024 22:02:41 #
Take the lens off and put it back on to be sure it is seated...
Your narrative suggests it won't auto-focus using the AF-ON button, what about the shutter button?
Your narrative suggests it won't auto-focus using the AF-ON button, what about the shutter button?
Apr 23, 2024 22:33:03 #
Did you dial into one of the U1,2,3 modes ?
Check your custom controls menu to confirm whether the "Fn" buttons are still asigned as you meant them to be, especially confirming that the AF On button is still set up as AF On.
Acoarst you can ignore the Greek chorus of "clean the contacts" and "two button reset".
Check your custom controls menu to confirm whether the "Fn" buttons are still asigned as you meant them to be, especially confirming that the AF On button is still set up as AF On.
Acoarst you can ignore the Greek chorus of "clean the contacts" and "two button reset".
Apr 23, 2024 22:37:34 #
User ID wrote:
Did you dial into one of the U1,2,3 modes ?
Good question, but for the Z8 it's A,B,C,D...unlike say the D750's U1 and U2.
Apr 23, 2024 22:45:57 #
Orphoto
Loc: Oregon
Is the autofocus control button near the bottom of the left side of the Z8 body combined with rear selector dial set to MF?
You can also reach this item in the i menu, top row far right. If that box says MF then you know where the error arose.
You can also reach this item in the i menu, top row far right. If that box says MF then you know where the error arose.
Apr 23, 2024 22:58:30 #
Orphoto wrote:
Is the autofocus control button near the bottom of the left side of the Z8 body combined with rear selector dial set to MF?
That button looks reeeeeeally too easy to hit accidentally. Glad my lesser cameras dont have such a "convenience". Is there a menu choice to disable that button ?!?
Apr 23, 2024 23:08:59 #
Orphoto
Loc: Oregon
It's not as bad as you portray. To change a setting you have to push a button AND turn one of the 2 command dials at the same time.
Apr 23, 2024 23:11:00 #
User ID wrote:
its still in Mode A.Did you dial into one of the U1,2,3 modes ?
Check your custom controls menu to confirm whether the "Fn" buttons are still asigned as you meant them to be, especially confirming that the AF On button is still set up as AF On.
Acoarst you can ignore the Greek chorus of "clean the contacts" and "two button reset".
Check your custom controls menu to confirm whether the "Fn" buttons are still asigned as you meant them to be, especially confirming that the AF On button is still set up as AF On.
Acoarst you can ignore the Greek chorus of "clean the contacts" and "two button reset".
Confirmed AF on is still set as AF-On.
Apr 23, 2024 23:12:01 #
Orphoto wrote:
THATS IT!!! I didn’t even know that button was there! Is the autofocus control button near the bottom of the left side of the Z8 body combined with rear selector dial set to MF?
Thank you Orphoto. :)
PROBLEM SOLVED. ;)
Apr 23, 2024 23:14:07 #
Apr 23, 2024 23:14:51 #
Orphoto wrote:
I managed to do that. 🙁It's not as bad as you portray. To change a setting you have to push a button AND turn one of the 2 command dials at the same time.
Apr 23, 2024 23:14:57 #
Apr 24, 2024 00:01:23 #
JD750 wrote:
THATS IT!!! I didn’t even know that button was there!
Thank you Orphoto. :)
PROBLEM SOLVED. ;)
Thank you Orphoto. :)
PROBLEM SOLVED. ;)
Apr 24, 2024 07:53:31 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
JD750 wrote:
THATS IT!!! I didn’t even know that button was there!
Thank you Orphoto. :)
PROBLEM SOLVED. ;)
Thank you Orphoto. :)
PROBLEM SOLVED. ;)
For the first time in 8 years, I actually hit the tab on the Multi Selector that locks AF & couldn't do anything a couple /few weeks ago. Took about 10-15 minutes before got it figured out.
Apr 24, 2024 08:10:39 #
JD750 wrote:
THATS IT!!! I didn’t even know that button was there!
Thank you Orphoto. :)
PROBLEM SOLVED. ;)
Thank you Orphoto. :)
PROBLEM SOLVED. ;)
Too many buttons!
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