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<blockquote data-quote="Bob Blaylock" data-source="post: 726198" data-attributes="member: 16749">When I want to do that with my D3200, using the lens that came with it, what I do after getting the lens to focus is, on the camera, to set the focus mode to manual, but leave the focus mode switch on the lens set to auto.&nbsp; This way, the lens stays locked where it is focused, only allowing itself to be changed by the camera, but the camera is set not to try to change it.&nbsp; I would assume that the same technique should work, just the same, on the D3500.&nbsp; Assuming the D3500 is the same as the D3200, as far as this is concerned, here's how to do it…&nbsp; First, push this button:
[ATTACH]331299[/ATTACH]

&nbsp; Next, select this menu item:
[ATTACH]331300[/ATTACH]

&nbsp; Then select MF.
[ATTACH]331301[/ATTACH]

&nbsp; The camera is now set to manual-focus mode.&nbsp; It will not attempt to autofocus, it will just take the picture, leaving the lens focused where it is.

&nbsp; Leave this switch on the lens set to A, and it will effectively lock the lens where it's focused.
[ATTACH]331302[/ATTACH]
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[QUOTE="Bob Blaylock, post: 726198, member: 16749"] When I want to do that with my D3200, using the lens that came with it, what I do after getting the lens to focus is, on the camera, to set the focus mode to manual, but leave the focus mode switch on the lens set to auto. This way, the lens stays locked where it is focused, only allowing itself to be changed by the camera, but the camera is set not to try to change it. I would assume that the same technique should work, just the same, on the D3500. Assuming the D3500 is the same as the D3200, as far as this is concerned, here's how to do it… [indent] First, push this button: [INDENT][ATTACH=CONFIG]331299._xfImport[/ATTACH][/INDENT] Next, select this menu item: [INDENT][ATTACH=CONFIG]331300._xfImport[/ATTACH][/INDENT] Then select [b]MF[/b]. [INDENT][ATTACH=CONFIG]331301._xfImport[/ATTACH][/INDENT] The camera is now set to manual-focus mode. It will not attempt to autofocus, it will just take the picture, leaving the lens focused where it is. Leave this switch on the lens set to [b]A[/b], and it will effectively lock the lens where it's focused. [INDENT][ATTACH=CONFIG]331302._xfImport[/ATTACH][/INDENT][/indent] [/QUOTE]

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