Upgraded from a D90 to D7200. Used BBF on the 90 without issue. Never tried to move the focus point before.
On the D7200 I've bought 2 books on focus setup and setup cheat sheets and watched a lot of Youtube videos on Focus setups on the D7200.
I'm intrigued by the the possibility of obtaining the ability to move the focus point for eyes on portrait subject's eyes but, so far I'm unable to get the setup right. The focus point wont move off center with the multi-Selector.
So is it either portrait focusing setup or BBF? Do I need to be in manual, shutter, aperture, or auto. AF-S or AF-C? I am usually in "P" for fill flash.
I can get BBF OK, but I would like to do both. If someone would share some setups or tips I would be very grateful.
gtobey wrote:
The focus point wont move off center with the multi-Selector.
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I think theres a LOCK if I remember correctly Move the lever,
Yes. Swing the tab around the button away from L to the white dot. Then pressing at any point on the outer rim will move the focus point.
I mistakenly "Locked" the focal point more time than I want to admit. I agree, that is most likely the culprit.
If you want to move the focus point from the center you have to unlock focus and it is clearly explained in the camera instructions but, do you really need that? You can focus on the eye and recompose and as long as your subject does not move or you do not move it should be OK.
Manual focus is another answer.
Yup it was the lock... On the plus side I've learned a ton - Feelin a tad sheepish though
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