Auto focus is slow to function

Nikonewbie

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When I turn on my D3200 it takes about 4-5 minutes for the AF to start functioning. Has anyone had this issue? It use to start right away but now it like it needs to warm up.
 

Nikonewbie

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Does anyone know what causes this? Will A low charge battery caused this? Would it be a bad connection? I take excellent care of my camera and lenses.
 

hark

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Do you have more than one lens to test this with? Is it slow with both/all/different lenses or just one lens?

As Fred mentioned, knowing for sure that it happens with more than one lens would be helpful. I'm guessing it does happen with all of your lenses since you mentioned taking good care of multiple ones.

I'm experiencing an issue with my D7200. Since I sometimes used Back Button Focus, I know my issue is the shutter button. The AF is quick to respond when using BBF but makes the lens hunt when using the shutter button. Eventually it starts to work better. But it only happens when not using BBF (only happens when the AF is assigned to the shutter button).

Your issue could also be due to having dirty contacts where the lenses get mounted onto the body. Or it could also be due to something internal.

I don't know if the D3200 can have the auto focus switched to a different button. If so (and even if it is temporary), it would allow you to determine if the shutter button is the cause.
 

Nikonewbie

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Hey hark, thanks for the head up on that, mine isn't BBF button but a AE-L, AF-L, anyway I pressed it and it started working properly. I'll check it later but pretty sure that did it whatever those settings are lol. Thanks again for the suggestion!!
 
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