Error when Fine Tuning Nikon d500: I am trying to fine tune my Nikkor 105mm macro lens on my D500. i went through all the steps: live view af-s s center focal point focus at level...

photofreak8573 Loc: surprise, arizona (when not in motor home)

I am trying to fine tune my Nikkor 105mm macro lens on my D500.
i went through all the steps:
live view
af-s s
center focal point
focus at level plane on high contrast subject
press movie button and focus point selection button (not sure of actual name, but it's the one in center of the M / M-A button on bottom left front of camera)

i continue to get the error message: Auto AF fine-tune is not available at current focus settings

i've searched the web and some suggested fixes were to move the focal point off center and retry. or to go to manual focus and retry.
nothing has helped.

any ideas?

john boots

I thought that the D500 was able to auto fine tune any lens

CO

There's a good explanation at this thread. They were doing auto AF fine tuning on a D5 but it's the same with the D500. I have a D500 but I haven't tried it yet. I've just been using my DataColor SpyderLensCal for AF fine tuning.
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3996435#forum-post-57667487

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

This early in the morning, I haven't looked at my manual but - why are you pressing the Movie (Live View?) button. Just use the Live View (NON-movie)

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

photofreak8573 wrote:

I am trying to fine tune my Nikkor 105mm macro len... (show quote)

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

CO wrote:

There's a good explanation at this thread. They were doing auto AF fine tuning on a D5 but it's the same with the D500. I have a D500 but I haven't tried it yet. I've just been using my DataColor SpyderLensCal for AF fine tuning.
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3996435#forum-post-57667487

Good explanation will try this later

photofreak8573 Loc: surprise, arizona (when not in motor home)

yes, i followed the instructions on the link exactly. i still get the error. and yes, i'm in live view and hit the movie button.
that's when i get the error.

i wrote to nikon support and will post here if they give me a solution.

thanks everyone for trying to solve this mystery (i'm not the only one getting this message. i googled it and there are lots of people getting the same err)

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

photofreak8573 wrote:

I am trying to fine tune my Nikkor 105mm macro len... (show quote)

Holy crap, you have to go through all that just to micro adjust focus on a lens?
No wonder you're having trouble!!!! LoL
SS

CO

SharpShooter wrote:

Holy crap, you have to go through all that just to micro adjust focus on a lens?
No wonder you're having trouble!!!! LoL
SS

The Nikon D5 and D500 are the first two cameras on the market to have an auto AF fine tuning feature. No test target is needed. You can carry out the auto AF fine tuning in the field. Any object will do - a tree, a bird.

martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida

Watch this, looks very easy.. Live view, yes, Not Movie recording....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQtFsPJ92Y

photofreak8573 wrote:

yes, i followed the instructions on the link exactly. i still get the error. and yes, i'm in live view and hit the movie button.
that's when i get the error.

i wrote to nikon support and will post here if they give me a solution.

thanks everyone for trying to solve this mystery (i'm not the only one getting this message. i googled it and there are lots of people getting the same err)