nikonlad Loc: Venice, FL

I just got back my D7000 from Nikon Service. I sent it for a D&C (dusting and cleaning).
Nikon Service changed all my personal settings to their default values. I reset them all except one. I am embarrassed to ask this question but....I can't reset my focus selector to "single focus selector," the middle one only. The two choices the menu shows are 11 point or 39 point. I want one point in the center only; the way I had it set before I sent it away.
Now, multiple points come up, and sometimes the camera picks one I don't want. It only shows one focus point if I go to manual focus. HELP!!

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

I have the Canon EOS 7D, but it may be the same - The factory defaults do not include certain focus points. They are activated in the Menu. Look there or in your manual.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

This is from a tips sheet I mae when I ahd a D7000. Maybe it will help.

Nikon D7000
Active D-Lighting In P,S, A, M Good for shadows. Menu > Shooting.
Active D-Lighting. Choose.
AE-L Set meter to (.) or . Put subject in focus point, press shutter halfway, and press AE-L. AF Area Press the AF button, and rotate the Sub Command Dial. You can choose which focusing points the camera will use. 9-point gives faster focus than 21 or 39-point.
AF Mode Set switches on camera and lens. Press the autofocus button and rotate the Command Dial (rear).
AF-C Camera will focus on action and take picture when shutter button is pressed, regardless of focus. Good choice.
AF-S Focuses then locks.
AF Point Have the AF not set to Auto. Move the multi-control to relocate the focusing spot.
Bracketing Custom Menu > Bracketing > e5 > set type > exit Menu. Hold Bkt and rotate Command Dial to set # of frames and Sub Command to set exposure difference.
Double Exposure Menu > Shooting Menu > Mult Exp On
Exposure Compensation In P, S, or A modes, press the +/- square top right and rotate the Command Dial. This remains until reset.
Flash Press Flash button and rotate Command Dial.
Rear Flash fires at end of exposure, producing streaks behind moving subject. In P and A, you also get a slow shutter. In M and S, you must set shutter speed.
Slow Sync Slower shutter to brighten background.
Flash Compensation Adjust flash power by pressing the Flash button and turning the Sub Command Dial. This remains until reset.
Fv Lock Locks flash output on the subject. Assign Fv to Fn by going to f3. With flash up, focus on the subject, press shutter halfway, and press Fn to lock flash output. Recompose, take picture, press Fv again.
Image Quality Press Qual and rotate the Command Dial for Basic, Norm, Fine, RAW.
Image Size Press Qual and rotate the Command and Sub Command Dial for L , M, or S; Basic, Norm, Fine, RAW.
Interval Shooting Menu > Interval. Select Now or Start Time. Move the Multi-Selector right and make your choices. Press right again to get to the
Start screen and select On.
ISO Press the ISO button, left
rear, and rotate the Command Dial.
Long Exposures Rotate dial to M. Set shutter speed to bulb wiith the Command Dial, or Timer with the Release Dial.
Metering Mode Press the rectangular metering icon, top right, and rotate the Command Dial. Rectangle = Matrix (.) = Center . = Spot
Movie Rotate the Lv lever and push the red dot to turn on/off.
Multiple Exposures Menu > Shooting > Mult Exp > On
My Menu Menu > My Menu > select and add items
Interval Menu > Shooting > Interval. Set options.
Release Mode Press the small
black release button, top left, and rotate the dial. S = single; Cl = continuous low speed; Ch
= continuous high speed; Q = quiet; Clock = timer; Remote icon = remote; Mup = mirror lock up.
Restore Default Hold two green
dot on rear back.
Retouch Menu > Retouch Menu > select.
Scene Mode Turn dial to Scene and rotate Command Dial to select the scene in the monitor.
White Balance Press/hold WB button, rotate Command Dial.

Spaaarky Loc: Norfolk/Cambs border UK

The menu selection you are looking at gives you the option of 11 or 39 points this is the starting point, if you want more points covering the frame select 39, or 11 if you want less points covering the same area.

It does not matter which you choose.

To select the focus points and focus mode you need to press the button in, on the body at the base of the lens marked AF/M and rotate the sub command dial for no of focus points and the command dial for focus mode.

This is on page 50 of the D7000 manual.

Hope this helps.

nikonlad Loc: Venice, FL

UHH to the rescue once again.
I forgot there was there was a little button within the AF/M
switch. Holding it in while turning the front command dial
is how you choose the number of focusing points and pattern.
There are six options. One of them is single point.
Thanks fellows.

banjonut Loc: Southern Michigan

Let's give this a try. Located on the left side on the front of the camera is a switch labeled "AF/M". In the center of the switch is a button. Hold in the button and turn either the front or back dials will five you different settings.

Don't know if this will help in your situation, but is an easily overlooked adjustment.

Konimom Loc: Virginia

Can I do this with my D80? If so, how?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

If you have the manual, see page 30. It explains how to select the focusing point the camera will use. If you don't have the manual, go here and download it.

http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14051/~/user's-manual---d80---guide-to-digital-photography

Konimom Loc: Virginia

Thank you! I think I've got it :)