scsdesphotography Loc: Southeastern Michigan

A month ago, I was gifted, by my girlfriend, a Nikon Zfc. It has taken me awhile to adjust to the difference between the Z and my D500. One problem I have not resolved is how to get the focal point to stay in the middle of the view finder. The manual that came with it basically says attach a lens, turn on and enjoy shooting! The online manual is similarly useful. I know there is a way to do it, but how?

jpwa Loc: Inland NorthWest

The same way you do it with your D500....press the button in the middle of the multi selector.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

That wasn't the default function of that button in my Z5. I had to reprogram it to serve that purpose. And if it's the touchscreen that's causing the focus point to wander he'll have to disable that aspect of the touchscreen.

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

It’s not automatic. I compensated by programming the shuttle focus point selector button to recenter when I push in. That way I do it as I bring camera up to my eye. Some folks use multi selector button, but I have that for focus assistance, zooming to 100% view.

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

I'm new to the Zfc. What is the shuttle focus point selector button

scsdesphotography Loc: Southeastern Michigan

Yeah, I wish that worked, but it doesn't!

scsdesphotography Loc: Southeastern Michigan

Thanks R.G., It did not occur to me that the OK button needed to be reprogramed. It's not as flexible as my D500, but it worked to get the focus point centered, which is mostly where I put it anyway.

Bubbee Loc: Aventura, Florida

On my Z50,, you just hit OK on the Back Button.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

That was the default for my Z fc as well. However if it is not the default on yours you can reprogram that button. It is not difficult. You can also manually use the multi-controller to move the focus box anywhere you would like including the middle.

On page 367 of the full user manual, there is a section on Custom Controls. You can modify what each customizable controls does. You can select the OK button from that visual graphic and set it to Select center focus. point. That will change the behavior of the OK button to move the focus box back to the middle of the electronic viewfinder.

I don't recall what the i Menu defaults were since I modified what is available in it, but Custom Controls may be one of the default i Menu choices.

You could also turn off the feature to move the focus point by touch on the rear screen if that's causing the problem. Personally, most of the time, I rotate the rear screen so it's facing into the body and don't use it. All of the features and functions including reviewing images and changing menu settings can be done from within the viewfinder. However, when I change menu settings I sometimes find it more convenient to use the rear screen.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

I prefer using the OK button to move the focus point back to the middle of the viewfinder. However, since I shoot with manual focus lenses I also need the ability to quickly zoom to 100%. To accommodate that, I changed the function of the video start button, to the right of the shutter button, to zoom in. The video start button serves no purpose for stills photography and can be reprogrammed for other purposes. If you switch to video mode the video start button temporarily switches back to its original purpose.

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

Beauty of the Z cameras. You can reprogram almost every button to your likes and desires!

b top gun

Yet another annoyance of getting a Nikon mirrorless. I had a Z6 II for less than two weeks, not much about it I liked especially the ergonomics. :(

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

That is true, although there are still not a lot of reprogrammable buttons available compared to other bodies.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

When you say "Yet another annoyance of getting a Nikon mirrorless" to which features are you referring? What exactly did you dislike so much about the Z6 II that you got rid of it after only two weeks? I am not challenging you, I am just curious. I know we each have out our own preferences and expectations. For me, the Z fc with one of my four manual focus lenses mounted gives me the most enjoyable shooting experience I've had in years with image quality that has far exceeded my expectations.