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Nikon DSLR Cameras
Out of Production DSLRs
D200
Out of focus and Over exposure
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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 660120" data-attributes="member: 4923"><p>I like single area. It really depends what you are doing and it best to understand how the modes work so you can choose the best. Single area is good, but the point must fall on the subject. In other words, the part of the scene under the focus point is what will be in focus.</p><p>Two things to understand with focus. Focus mode and AF area mode. </p><p>Focus mode is how the motor behaves, how it servos. Pick S or C. S focuses one time and stops, good for still subjects. C keeps focusing, good for moving subjects. Either of these modes can be set to to either release the shutter when you press the button or can be set to focus priority to insure focus is made before the shutter will be allowed to fire. </p><p>AF Area is part two. This is how the camera finds the focus point. Best to download the user manual to see how these modes work to chose a focus point. Single Area of course is simple. The others not so simple. Once the focus point is found, that is when the Focus Mode S or C comes into play. The camera will either stop trying in S mode or it will keep tracking in C.</p><p>S mode will let you focus, hold the shutter button half way and recompose the frame. Then fully push the shutter to take the picture. If using single area mode you could instead move the focus point of center if needed.</p><p>For starters, I recommend Focus mode S, set to focus priority (A2 menu). Single area mode to start, but certainly try the more dynamic modes after you look at the user manual.</p><p>There is no best focus setting, just understand what they do so you can pick the best. Probably good to stay with single area until you get comfortable. You will always be in control of the focus point that way. While in single area mode, try both S and C servo modes to see how they either focus once or track with the single point.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickt, post: 660120, member: 4923"] I like single area. It really depends what you are doing and it best to understand how the modes work so you can choose the best. Single area is good, but the point must fall on the subject. In other words, the part of the scene under the focus point is what will be in focus. Two things to understand with focus. Focus mode and AF area mode. Focus mode is how the motor behaves, how it servos. Pick S or C. S focuses one time and stops, good for still subjects. C keeps focusing, good for moving subjects. Either of these modes can be set to to either release the shutter when you press the button or can be set to focus priority to insure focus is made before the shutter will be allowed to fire. AF Area is part two. This is how the camera finds the focus point. Best to download the user manual to see how these modes work to chose a focus point. Single Area of course is simple. The others not so simple. Once the focus point is found, that is when the Focus Mode S or C comes into play. The camera will either stop trying in S mode or it will keep tracking in C. S mode will let you focus, hold the shutter button half way and recompose the frame. Then fully push the shutter to take the picture. If using single area mode you could instead move the focus point of center if needed. For starters, I recommend Focus mode S, set to focus priority (A2 menu). Single area mode to start, but certainly try the more dynamic modes after you look at the user manual. There is no best focus setting, just understand what they do so you can pick the best. Probably good to stay with single area until you get comfortable. You will always be in control of the focus point that way. While in single area mode, try both S and C servo modes to see how they either focus once or track with the single point. [/QUOTE]
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