Back button focus (Page 2): Thanks...

starlifter Loc: Towson, MD

Thanks

The Villages Loc: The Villages, Florida

The BBF is easy to set up. Its in the Custom Settings Menu "a" (a5 on mine) "Auto Focus Activation". Once your in the screen, there are 2 choices - Shutter/AF-On or AF-On Only.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

Yes, I haveBBF on my D810. Check the manual

ed2056 Loc: Warwick, RI

starlifter wrote:

Hello fellow hoggers. While I am familiar with BBF on my D7200 , I will getting a d810 next month. While has a AF on button of it's own I'm wondering if I have to disable the half shutter function? Thanks for your input.

I have the D750 and it says right in the manual, when then the camera is set for BBF the half shutter focus will be ignored. I would assume all Nikons are like that.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

starlifter wrote:

Hello fellow hoggers. While I am familiar with BBF on my D7200 , I will getting a d810 next month. While has a AF on button of it's own I'm wondering if I have to disable the half shutter function? Thanks for your input.

Although I skipped over the 810, Go to the menu (not having a camera in front of me)...on my D3s, D500, D850 and D5) Go to AutoFocus AF Activation,(off), within that option there is 2 options (Shutter/AF-On or AF/Only. Select Af/Only to de-couple the shutter button. If memory serves me well.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

ed2056 wrote:

I have the D750 and it says right in the manual, when then the camera is set for BBF the half shutter focus will be ignored. I would assume all Nikons are like that.

The D750 has AEL/AFL. I think I had to turn off c1 and turn on f4 in order to keep AE enabled the shutter release. Cause c1 also deactivats AE on shutter button, I think. I seem to recall when setting it up to BBF and used c1, I also lost AE lock on shutter... f4 would enable AE back to shutter leaving AF On to the AEL/AEF button. I'd have to look to be sure. I could be wrong, to many bodies to keep track of :( there by... no, all Nikon's aren't the same.

starlifter Loc: Towson, MD

Thanks for your replys.

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

gilpog wrote:

No you don't, just ignore it and press it all the way when you are ready to take the shot.

That sounds wrong to me.

Barndog Loc: Tacoma

I have the 800 and you set the AF On to AF-ON Only. Should be a4:Auto Focus Activation in the menu. That should set the AF-ON to focus and then the shutter release to trip the shutter only.

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John_F wrote:

As you press the shutter button, you will
pass the 1/2 point. How is the camera to
know whether to focus or not. It is just a
mechanical position, yes no ?

No. It's electrical.

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jamesl Loc: Pennsylvania

starlifter wrote:

Hello fellow hoggers. While I am familiar with BBF on my D7200 , I will getting a d810 next month. While has a AF on button of it's own I'm wondering if I have to disable the half shutter function? Thanks for your input.

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I believe you will need to disable the focus on the shutter button if you don't want it to try to refocus when you half-press to set your exposure.

Fotomacher Loc: Toronto

starlifter wrote:

Hello fellow hoggers. While I am familiar with BBF on my D7200 , I will getting a d810 next month. While has a AF on button of it's own I'm wondering if I have to disable the half shutter function? Thanks for your input.

If you want only BFF, you have to disable the shutter button focus. But the are 4 shooting menus and you can be selective. For instance I use one of mine for P&S and for this one the shutter button focus is operative.

starlifter Loc: Towson, MD

Thanks.