Trouble with were my focus is
Jan 4, 2020 16:19:39 #
Thought i had focused on family but seems like most everything is in focus but them. I use BBF, Nikon D7000 with Nikkor 50mm 1.8 Lens. Pattern meter mode, 1/60 and F/4 not sure ISO. I don't post often so not sure what other info might help. I did get some that were in focus with same set up. Any help would be appreciated, Gail
Jan 4, 2020 16:22:03 #
Looks like the focus point was on the wall behind them and you were set for continuous focus instead of single. Than would explain, especially since you were using BBF.
Jan 4, 2020 16:40:45 #
Something might be up in how you are using the bbf. Do you lock on an eye or face then release the thumb to lock focus? Might be worth checking if the af is actually disabled during the shutter half press. If it isn't the camera will refocus when you take the picture depending on your shooting mode.
Jan 4, 2020 17:25:19 #
If you didn't have the other stuff in the picture it wouldn't be in focus. If you would have took two steps forward and ent down to take the picture not only would it be in focus but show therm better. I BBF for you. I tried it and didn't like in. Found the old pushing the shutter half way down and holding it better for me. Just my not so humble opinion. - Dave
Jan 4, 2020 17:31:30 #
Thanks Tom
Tomfl101 wrote:
Looks like the focus point was on the wall behind them and you were set for continuous focus instead of single. Than would explain, especially since you were using BBF.
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Jan 4, 2020 18:26:26 #
I just loaded one of my D7000 RAW files into Nikon View NX-i and turned on "Show Focus Point". I can see that the camera used 14 of its 39 focus points. Nikon Capture NX-D has the same feature. They're free downloads from Nikon's website.
Jan 4, 2020 18:37:46 #
CO wrote:
I just loaded one of my D7000 RAW files into Nikon View NX-i and turned on "Show Focus Point". I can see that the camera used 14 of its 39 focus points. Nikon Capture NX-D has the same feature. They're free downloads from Nikon's website.
My camera always gets that wrong, it shows where in the frame the focus point was when I took my thumb off, before recomposing, but doesn't match the actual point. Be worth testing.
Jan 4, 2020 18:45:29 #
Ltgk20
Loc: Salisbury, NC
Did you select the focus point or was the camera in wide mode where it selects the focus point itself?
Jan 4, 2020 18:50:22 #
I just loaded your photo into Nikon View NX-i. It looks like you had the camera in single focus point and it landed on the left side of the sofa.
Jan 4, 2020 18:53:58 #
As mentioned / noted above, use AF-C "continuous-servo AF" along with your BBF configuration. Then, select a specific (single) AF point or use a group setting, such as the 9-point or 21-point dynamic areas. See pages 91-96 of your D7000 manual. The screen capture below shows the camera selected a single point on the couch.
Consider too if you intend to use Adobe RGB as your color space that requires editing all your JPEGs to the sRGB colorspace before sharing.
Consider too if you intend to use Adobe RGB as your color space that requires editing all your JPEGs to the sRGB colorspace before sharing.
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