Nikon D5600 focus problem
May 13, 2020 23:17:08 #
DaveyDitzer
Loc: Western PA
I just bought a Nikon Refurb D5600 and am shooting to check it out. My focus point is wandering all over the screen (or view finder) while I hold down the BBF button on the back. I went through Steve Perry's book twice to review my set up and can't find what I might have set incorrectly. I've tried 11 point and 39 point focus but no change in behavior. I've got something wrong or the D5600 has to go back to Nikon. I appreciate your help and direction. PS I have a D5300 without any such behavior.
May 13, 2020 23:36:08 #
DaveyDitzer wrote:
I just bought a Nikon Refurb D5600 and am shooting... (show quote)
Try single point center focus.
May 13, 2020 23:40:57 #
DaveyDitzer
Loc: Western PA
rcarol wrote:
Try single point center focus.
I want to, but haven't found the right menu path to get there. That's what I prefer on all my digital bodies.
Thank you,
May 14, 2020 00:03:17 #
May 14, 2020 08:28:20 #
May 14, 2020 08:41:40 #
Sounds like the same problem I had just a few weeks ago with my D850. Turned out I had accidently switched to 3D focus. With help from fellow UHH'rs I got back to Group Focus and all is good.
May 14, 2020 09:01:41 #
FreddB
Loc: PA - Delaware County
On the back of the camera, right side, press the "i" button; bottom row third "button" from the left is the AF-area mode; select single point AF; press the "i" again. Voila!
May 14, 2020 09:19:43 #
I have heard so many times that when everything else fails it is time to read the instructions.
May 14, 2020 09:36:50 #
May 14, 2020 09:40:24 #
FreddB wrote:
On the back of the camera, right side, press the "i" button; bottom row third "button" from the left is the AF-area mode; select single point AF; press the "i" again. Voila!
That right there! ^
~On my D5200, I have to hit the info button twice to be able to change settings. I bought this body used with no manual, but all settings can be found online very easily - YouTube is very informative for this series of camera.
May 14, 2020 10:02:39 #
DaveyDitzer
Loc: Western PA
Thank you to all of you who replied and provided directions. Problem solved. PS since the camera is a Nikon refurb it arrived without a manual.
I appreciate you guys and gals.
Davey
I appreciate you guys and gals.
Davey
May 14, 2020 10:17:32 #
DaveyDitzer wrote:
Thank you to all of you who replied and provided directions. Problem solved. PS since the camera is a Nikon refurb it arrived without a manual.
I appreciate you guys and gals.
Davey
I appreciate you guys and gals.
Davey
The Nikon site has the manual freely available for download as a PDF. Even people who don't own Nikons do that.
May 14, 2020 10:33:36 #
May 14, 2020 11:34:04 #
DaveyDitzer
Loc: Western PA
CHG_CANON wrote:
The Nikon site has the manual freely available for download as a PDF. Even people who don't own Nikons do that.
CHG, I've been searching the site for the last 5-10 minutes trying to find the location for downloads. Finally submitted my question to Nikon support. Just need a Nikon site link. Their search options are not as helpful as I would expect.
May 14, 2020 11:53:55 #
DaveyDitzer wrote:
CHG, I've been searching the site for the last 5-10 minutes trying to find the location for downloads. Finally submitted my question to Nikon support. Just need a Nikon site link. Their search options are not as helpful as I would expect.
"google nikon d5600 manual" yields:
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/351/D5600.html
From the Nikon page, pick the appropriate language. Save locally and rename the file to something that helps identify the document in the future like "D5600_User_Manual_English.pdf".
Ideally, create a "Nikon Manuals" folder on your computer. Whenever you fetch one of these manuals for a question, add that PDF into your library for faster access.
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