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Nikon DSLR Cameras
D800/D800E
AF on vs AE-L AF-L
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<blockquote data-quote="PeteB" data-source="post: 239926" data-attributes="member: 18709"><p>There is an additional way to use the AF-ON button.</p><p></p><p>The normal operating mode of the shutter release button is that pressing it half way turns on the meter and activates auto-focus. Once focused, if using AF-S focusing, the focus is locked so long as you keep the shutter release button pressed half way.</p><p></p><p>Custom setting A4 (user manual page 283) can change this so the shutter release does NOT activate AF. In this case only AF-ON does so. This separates the AF and shutter release operations into two buttons. The buttons are located so they may easily be used this way. According to a Nikon rep I once spoke with, some people prefer this separation. I tried it for a while and ultimately decided I prefer the default mode. But that's just my personal preference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PeteB, post: 239926, member: 18709"] There is an additional way to use the AF-ON button. The normal operating mode of the shutter release button is that pressing it half way turns on the meter and activates auto-focus. Once focused, if using AF-S focusing, the focus is locked so long as you keep the shutter release button pressed half way. Custom setting A4 (user manual page 283) can change this so the shutter release does NOT activate AF. In this case only AF-ON does so. This separates the AF and shutter release operations into two buttons. The buttons are located so they may easily be used this way. According to a Nikon rep I once spoke with, some people prefer this separation. I tried it for a while and ultimately decided I prefer the default mode. But that's just my personal preference. [/QUOTE]
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