A1 & A2 for Nikon D500, Release or Focus suggestions: I finally decided to buy a Nikon D500 that I have desired for a long time. I have used “back button focus” on my D7100, however, I...

Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA

I finally decided to buy a Nikon D500 that I have desired for a long time. I have used “back button focus” on my D7100, however, I am not sure what the settings should be for the A1 & A2 settings so the camera gives priority to focus or shutter release. Most of my camera shots are of my 6 grandkids sports activities so I use the AF-C priority selection. Any suggestions/tips on how to set up the camera would be greatly appreciated. TIA

Hasslla

Several discussions on youtube, here’s a link to Steve Perry,

https://backcountrygallery.com/free-back-button-af-guide-for-nikon/

Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Hasslla wrote:

Several discussions on youtube, here’s a link to Steve Perry,

https://backcountrygallery.com/free-back-button-af-guide-for-nikon/

Thanks for your reply, Hasslla, however the link above does not tell me how to set up the shutter button for BBF. I have looked at several youtube clips, but none of them give that information either. So, back to my initial question....... A1, AF-C and A2, AF-S..........Release, Focus, Focus+Release, or Release+Focus.......which are the correct settings for the shutter release using BBF? Thanks again!

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Dziadzi wrote:

Thanks for your reply, Hasslla, however the link above does not tell me how to set up the shutter button for BBF. I have looked at several youtube clips, but none of them give that information either. So, back to my initial question....... A1, AF-C and A2, AF-S..........Release, Focus, Focus+Release, or Release+Focus.......which are the correct settings for the shutter release using BBF? Thanks again!

I have my camera set up for a1 AF-C priority selection to release. a2 AF-S priority selection to focus.
For AF-ON, find AF activation in the Custom Control menu a Autofocus and set it to AF-ON Only.
All this information is in your owner’s manual.

sliberia Loc: Curacao W I

Dziadzi wrote:

Thanks for your reply, Hasslla, however the link above does not tell me how to set up the shutter button for BBF. I have looked at several youtube clips, but none of them give that information either. So, back to my initial question....... A1, AF-C and A2, AF-S..........Release, Focus, Focus+Release, or Release+Focus.......which are the correct settings for the shutter release using BBF? Thanks again!

Nikon recommends using Release priority. I am using a D850.

Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Mac wrote:

I have my camera set up for a1 AF-C priority selection to release. a2 AF-S priority selection to focus.
For AF-ON, find AF activation in the Custom Control menu a Autofocus and set it to AF-ON Only.
All this information is in your owner’s manual.

Thanks, Mac. I appreciate your information.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

Dziadzi wrote:

I finally decided to buy a Nikon D500 that I have desired for a long time. I have used “back button focus” on my D7100, however, I am not sure what the settings should be for the A1 & A2 settings so the camera gives priority to focus or shutter release. Most of my camera shots are of my 6 grandkids sports activities so I use the AF-C priority selection. Any suggestions/tips on how to set up the camera would be greatly appreciated. TIA

I use mostly Release Priority on my D500s. When I do use BBF, I just turn a8 off for one click access. Everything else is set to factory de faults unless there is some specific neef to change. This approach works great for me. I think you may just need to experiment a little bit to see works best with a1 and a2.

Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA

larryepage wrote:

I use mostly Release Priority on my D500s. When I do use BBF, I just turn a8 off for one click access. Everything else is set to factory de faults unless there is some specific neef to change. This approach works great for me. I think you may just need to experiment a little bit to see works best with a1 and a2.

Thanks, Larry!

photoman43

Dziadzi wrote:

I finally decided to buy a Nikon D500 that I have desired for a long time. I have used “back button focus” on my D7100, however, I am not sure what the settings should be for the A1 & A2 settings so the camera gives priority to focus or shutter release. Most of my camera shots are of my 6 grandkids sports activities so I use the AF-C priority selection. Any suggestions/tips on how to set up the camera would be greatly appreciated. TIA

I prefer release for both a2 and a1. I want the shutter to go off when I push it. I do mostly action shooting in af-c and I do not want any delays.

Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA

photoman43 wrote:

I prefer release for both a2 and a1. I want the shutter to go off when I push it. I do mostly action shooting in af-c and I do not want any delays.

Thanks for the input, photoman.

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

Dziadzi wrote:

I finally decided to buy a Nikon D500 that I have desired for a long time. I have used “back button focus” on my D7100, however, I am not sure what the settings should be for the A1 & A2 settings so the camera gives priority to focus or shutter release. Most of my camera shots are of my 6 grandkids sports activities so I use the AF-C priority selection. Any suggestions/tips on how to set up the camera would be greatly appreciated. TIA

It would help you greatly to buy Steve's book Nikon focus system. I have my D500 set up so I can access single point afs with my pv button afc and group autofocus on my joystick button and afc and 3d autofocus on my af button

avemal Loc: BALTIMORE

Go to YOU TUBE check out Steve Perry on D500 back button focus. It is great.

avemal Loc: BALTIMORE

Go to You Tube check out Steve Perry on Nikon D 500 back button focus. GREAT explanation.