sutherland
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Hi All,
New to Nikon and the D500 and although this question could apply for just about any modern system, I figured it would be best to ask and confirm.
I currently have my D500 set to AFC / Release Priority, with the following options:
- AF ON set to: Group Mode - AF ON
- PV set to: Center Point - AF ON
I also have AF Activation set to 'Off', decoupling the Shutter Button from the AF Focus system (eliminating the half-press Focus activation).
This is a very 'Traditional' setup for Back Button focusing, however being new to Nikon, it's a bit of an adjustment as the D500 does not have the 'U1/U2/etc' modes where I accomplished the following:
U1 - Stationary Wildlife
- AFS
- Center Point
- Shutter to initiate Focus
U2 - BIF
- AFC
- 9 Point AF
- AF Button Sets Focus / Shutter used only for Shutter (eliminating the half-press Focus activation)
I am not sure how much I like a fully decoupled Shutter and am only accustomed to using it really for BIF.
My Question, based on the below settings:
- set the Camera to AFC (Release Priority)
- set the primary AF to Center Point
- set AF-ON to Group Mode - AF ON
- Allow Shutter for AF Activation
My hope is this:
- when I use the Shutter (Half-Press), that is basically similar to my U1 (Stationary Wildlife), where I point and shoot
- when I hold down 'AF-ON', I am panning and tracking the BIF in Group Mode, that is similar to my U2 (BIF), where I hold AF-ON, track the subject and shoot
Although the Shutter is on for AF (when Half-Pressed), does holding down 'AF-ON' bypass the Shutter's ability to re-establish focus?
New to Nikon and the D500 and although this question could apply for just about any modern system, I figured it would be best to ask and confirm.
I currently have my D500 set to AFC / Release Priority, with the following options:
- AF ON set to: Group Mode - AF ON
- PV set to: Center Point - AF ON
I also have AF Activation set to 'Off', decoupling the Shutter Button from the AF Focus system (eliminating the half-press Focus activation).
This is a very 'Traditional' setup for Back Button focusing, however being new to Nikon, it's a bit of an adjustment as the D500 does not have the 'U1/U2/etc' modes where I accomplished the following:
U1 - Stationary Wildlife
- AFS
- Center Point
- Shutter to initiate Focus
U2 - BIF
- AFC
- 9 Point AF
- AF Button Sets Focus / Shutter used only for Shutter (eliminating the half-press Focus activation)
I am not sure how much I like a fully decoupled Shutter and am only accustomed to using it really for BIF.
My Question, based on the below settings:
- set the Camera to AFC (Release Priority)
- set the primary AF to Center Point
- set AF-ON to Group Mode - AF ON
- Allow Shutter for AF Activation
My hope is this:
- when I use the Shutter (Half-Press), that is basically similar to my U1 (Stationary Wildlife), where I point and shoot
- when I hold down 'AF-ON', I am panning and tracking the BIF in Group Mode, that is similar to my U2 (BIF), where I hold AF-ON, track the subject and shoot
Although the Shutter is on for AF (when Half-Pressed), does holding down 'AF-ON' bypass the Shutter's ability to re-establish focus?
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