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Message: <blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 554511" data-attributes="member: 4923">Try turning the rangefinder option on in the menu. This will turn your exposure indicator into a +/- focus meter. I think on my d3100, the focus dot does comes on, but its either real touchy or maybe its just brief. I don't remember, I'd have to check it. Make sure your center focus point is the active one.With the rangefinder option it will be a lot easier than watching for the dot. Just get the scale at 0. Also be sure your viewfinder diopter is adjusted and be sure your shutter speed is not too slow for hand holding. That could be a cause for blurry pictures (sometimes confused with out of focus). It should not be too hard to get a decent picture manually focusing by eye. Be aware of depth of field too. If you are shooting wide open (1.8) at a close subject, depth of field will be very shallow and some of your subject will be out of focus.</blockquote>