Lock Switch on Nikon: What exactly does this switch due that is located next to the multi selector button? When switched to lock does it keep the setting set for all pics taken?

avemal Loc: BALTIMORE

What exactly does this switch due that is located next to the multi selector button?
When switched to lock does it keep the setting set for all pics taken? Nothing is mentioned in the manual or or on line. Please advise. Thanks, Allan

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

Which model?

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

avemal wrote:

What exactly does this switch due that is located next to the multi selector button?
When switched to lock does it keep the setting set for all pics taken? Nothing is mentioned in the manual or or on line. Please advise. Thanks, Allan

If you look through your view finder,you can toggle the focus points left,right,up,down with the selector. If you put the selector in the L position,it will lock the focus points where you left them.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

From DPReview: The L switch is just to lock in the focus point. This camera has 11 focus points, were you can choose just one to focus with (or two other modes, for that matter). The L switch allows you to lock in the point you choose, so you can't by accident change it. Hint: Google is your friend! /Ralph

tsca Loc: USA

avemal wrote:

What exactly does this switch due that is located next to the multi selector button?
When switched to lock does it keep the setting set for all pics taken? Nothing is mentioned in the manual or or on line. Please advise. Thanks, Allan

From the D500 User Manuel pdf: The focus selector lock can be rotated to the locked (L) position following selection to prevent the selected focus point from changing when the multiselector is pressed.

http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/323/D500.html

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

rjaywallace wrote:

From DPReview: The L switch is just to lock in the focus point. This camera has 11 focus points, were you can choose just one to focus with (or two other modes, for that matter). The L switch allows you to lock in the point you choose, so you can't by accident change it. Hint: Google is your friend! /Ralph

I think he has a D500 with 55 selectable focus points.

tsca Loc: USA

tsca wrote:

From the D500 User Manuel pdf: The focus selector lock can be rotated to the locked (L) position following selection to prevent the selected focus point from changing when the multiselector is pressed.

http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/323/D500.html

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Bill_de Loc: US

MadMikeOne wrote:

Which model?

Isn't it the same for all Nikon models?

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tsca Loc: USA

Bill_de wrote:

Isn't it the same for all Nikon models?

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Probably on all of them with the Lock Switch. My D5300 doesn't have it.

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

Bill_de wrote:

Isn't it the same for all Nikon models?

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No. I have the D5200 (no lock switch) and the D7200 (has the lock switch). Can't speak to any of the other models.

Bill_de Loc: US

MadMikeOne wrote:

No. I have the D5200 (no lock switch) and the D7200 (has the lock switch). Can't speak to any of the other models.

You are correct Mike. I forgot that here on the HOG when discussing the lock function we need to remember that by saying all Nikons some folks would assume that included cameras that don't have the lock.

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DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Bill_de wrote:

You are correct Mike. I forgot that here on the HOG when discussing the lock function we need to remember that by saying all Nikons some folks would assume that included cameras that don't have the lock.

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I found out about the lock when my D7100 ceased to allow me to move my focus point. Resets wouldn't help,no luck with talking dirty,tough finding something in the manual. Off and on for a couple hours before I figured it out. Kind of stuck with me though.

Bill_de Loc: US

DaveO wrote:

I found out about the lock when my D7100 ceased to allow me to move my focus point. Resets wouldn't help,no luck with talking dirty,tough finding something in the manual. Off and on for a couple hours before I figured it out. Kind of stuck with me though.

I never lock it. I use single point focus and constantly move the focusing point. One more reason I don't use bbf is that my thumb is always busy.

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MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

DaveO wrote:

I found out about the lock when my D7100 ceased to allow me to move my focus point. Resets wouldn't help,no luck with talking dirty,tough finding something in the manual. Off and on for a couple hours before I figured it out. Kind of stuck with me though.

Same thing happened to me with my D7200 after having had my D5200 for a couple of years. Drove me totally around the bend. Totally baffling. I do recall stumbling on the solution somewhere in the manual. It's definitely stuck with me, too!

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

MadMikeOne wrote:

Same thing happened to me with my D7200 after having had my D5200 for a couple of years. Drove me totally around the bend. Totally baffling. I do recall stumbling on the solution somewhere in the manual. It's definitely stuck with me, too!

School of hard knocks!

The d810 has it as well.