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Nikon DSLR Cameras
D3100
Please help! Not auto-focusing in low light?
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<blockquote data-quote="Joseph Bautsch" data-source="post: 29530" data-attributes="member: 654"><p>Two things could be the reason for the lack of focus in low light. The Nikon auto focus system needs contrast in the subject in order to lock focus. In low light you have low contrast and the focus system may not lock. This can happen even in bright light. Try pointing the camera in bright light at a blank wall, nothing on it, and the camera will not focus. The other reason is the auto focus mode. In the "C" mode, continuous focusing, the camera will take the shot even if it's not in focus. In any other mode the camera will not shoot unless it has a focus lock. Check the little yellow dot in the lower left of the view finder. If it's not on then you are not in focus. If it's blinking then you are close to focus but not locked in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Joseph Bautsch, post: 29530, member: 654"] Two things could be the reason for the lack of focus in low light. The Nikon auto focus system needs contrast in the subject in order to lock focus. In low light you have low contrast and the focus system may not lock. This can happen even in bright light. Try pointing the camera in bright light at a blank wall, nothing on it, and the camera will not focus. The other reason is the auto focus mode. In the "C" mode, continuous focusing, the camera will take the shot even if it's not in focus. In any other mode the camera will not shoot unless it has a focus lock. Check the little yellow dot in the lower left of the view finder. If it's not on then you are not in focus. If it's blinking then you are close to focus but not locked in. [/QUOTE]
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