Set Nikon to "focus priority" mode?
Jun 17, 2018 15:25:55 #
I seem to recall for an older Nikon I could set it to "focus priority" mode where the camera would take a shot when something came into focus. This could be very helpful taking shots in focus using a reversed lens in manual focus mode. Can that be done with modern Nikon DSLRs (610 specifically) with a manual focus lens in manual focus mode? Can it be done in Live View mode?
I know there is focus priority in AF mode, but I want to use a manual lens, ie a reversed lens. Thanks!
I know there is focus priority in AF mode, but I want to use a manual lens, ie a reversed lens. Thanks!
Jun 17, 2018 15:46:06 #
Jun 17, 2018 16:03:09 #
I have never heard of it, but there are many interesting features about Nikons that I don't know about. In this article: http://darrellyoung.blogspot.com/2011/08/understanding-what-focus-and-release.html it seems to me that focus priority is that the camera will only let you take a picture if it detects the subject is in focus. As in it will refuse to do so if the subject is not in focus. That is a bit different from taking a picture when the subject is in focus.
Jun 17, 2018 16:16:48 #
i wouldnt do it,you might have the eyes in focus but the camera wants something else in focus and wont take the pic
Jun 17, 2018 17:38:49 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Good to know I wasn't imagining it! Thanks.I believe it was called “focus lock”.
Jun 17, 2018 17:43:08 #
tinusbum wrote:
that is a good point and a valid concern. But right now my challenge is getting the eyes in focus in the first place!i wouldnt do it,you might have the eyes in focus but the camera wants something else in focus and wont take the pic
Jun 17, 2018 18:48:15 #
There definitely is such a setting but it won’t work with manual focus. The camera takes your word for focus in that situation.
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