Wouldnt take shots in manual
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chippy54100
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I have that lens and I think minimum focus is about ten or eleven inches.
PaulPosition
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Have a look in the Custom Settings menu, probably under the "Autofocus" tab, there's a "AF-C Priority Selection" option which you can set to either Focus or Release. The former will make it so the shutter won't release if you haven't achieved focus (according to the range finder). Release priority means when you're free to fire away whenever you want to.
Actual verbiage might be different (I own a d5200) but if you fish around in the menus you will find it.
Actual verbiage might be different (I own a d5200) but if you fish around in the menus you will find it.
You're talking about manual mode in camera with an auto focus lens set to auto. Right?
If you set your switch on the lens itself to "M" then you would be able to focus manually and would be able to activate the shutter.
You would still be out of focus with that lens so close, but your shutter would activate.
Every lens has a minimum focusing distance.
I don't think the d3200 has a release priority setting. He will have to set his lens to manual focus as Blacktop mentioned.
As PaulPosition said, it's a setting issue which you can change. It is also a lens issue, as stated, due to the close focusing ability of the lens. You can get around the setting, but not the physical properties of the lens.
PaulPosition
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Flipping the lens to (M)manual, as Blacktop suggests, is certainly the fastest way to solve that problem AND is safer for your lens if you're going to use the focus ring manually (unless you've got a Full-time Manual Focus lens) ; else you might be fighting the af motor and that is baaad.
However, if you're into creativity more than into reproduction, you might still consider doing away with that shutter lock on unfocused scene. But out might be Nick is right and it's not available on the d3200
However, if you're into creativity more than into reproduction, you might still consider doing away with that shutter lock on unfocused scene. But out might be Nick is right and it's not available on the d3200
Since most everything is covered, and there is nothing I can add that will fix the existing issue. I'd like to mention possibly getting a Nikkor 40mm micro lens, that will be closest to the same coverage, but able to focus extremely close. This might be an option if your likely to want to continue with these close up shots. There are other options you can buy to make the 35mm work for this, but I believe a macro lens would be the best option in my opinion if you have the money. I use a Nikkor AF 105mm f2.8 lens myself which let's me get back further from the subject I'm shooting, but it does cost a bit more and wouldn't auto focus with your Nikon model. But the Nikkor AFS 105mm micro f2.8 lens would, but it is even more costly.
The other options are extension tubes or micro filters that can work and are cheaper, but I personally prefer the macro lenses more!
The other options are extension tubes or micro filters that can work and are cheaper, but I personally prefer the macro lenses more!
After reading this post, I tried with the 35mm F1.8. The camera is set to Aperture priority.
. When the switch on the lense is set to M/A, that is autofocus the camera does not fire till a focus is achieved. That means no go at less than 11.5 inches for this lense.
. When the switch on the lense is set to M, that is manual focusing, then it fires immaterial of the focus conformation.
I have notice even my kit 18-55, takes a lot of time deciding on whether to fire or not, when I am shooting flowers up close. If I am too close, the green light flashes and the shot is not fired. If I am at the border, it takes time, I guess just when I have shifted a bit it fires.
In a way it is good thing that the camera prevents shots which are not in focus. That means that if while handling the camera, you press the button inadvertently, chances are it will not fire. A good safety feature.
. When the switch on the lense is set to M/A, that is autofocus the camera does not fire till a focus is achieved. That means no go at less than 11.5 inches for this lense.
. When the switch on the lense is set to M, that is manual focusing, then it fires immaterial of the focus conformation.
I have notice even my kit 18-55, takes a lot of time deciding on whether to fire or not, when I am shooting flowers up close. If I am too close, the green light flashes and the shot is not fired. If I am at the border, it takes time, I guess just when I have shifted a bit it fires.
In a way it is good thing that the camera prevents shots which are not in focus. That means that if while handling the camera, you press the button inadvertently, chances are it will not fire. A good safety feature.
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