Hi all,
I know that this subject is a photography basic but setting the Focus Mode and AF-Area Mode for two lenses (18-55 kit lens & Nikkor DX 35mm f.18) has been a continual frustration for me. Can anyone help? :miserable:
I continually read and re-read the instruction manual on these two subjects but seem to get more and more confused as I do. So, my questions really are:
If anyone can help with any of the above I would be massively grateful! I am taking the camera and new prim lens on holiday in a week and I'm hoping to get some really good shots, but I'd just like some hints to make sure that I do. I'm the only one with a SLR, so there is a bit of pressure!!
Thank you in advance to anyone who responds.
Alex
I know that this subject is a photography basic but setting the Focus Mode and AF-Area Mode for two lenses (18-55 kit lens & Nikkor DX 35mm f.18) has been a continual frustration for me. Can anyone help? :miserable:
I continually read and re-read the instruction manual on these two subjects but seem to get more and more confused as I do. So, my questions really are:
- For general photography with both lenses, typically mainly static images but with a few motion ones of my children, etc, would it be sensible and appropriate to keep to the AF-A setting so that I don't have to keep changing for every shot? Would I ever need to change from this?
- I am baffled by AF-Area mode. When I take a photo of a group of people, which should I select so that the camera will focus on each person's face, using all of the black points in the viewfinder?
- Is there an optimum setting for each of the lenses?
- For the 35mm f 1.8 prime, would you recommend using the 3d-tracking area mode so as not to blur more of the image than wanted?
If anyone can help with any of the above I would be massively grateful! I am taking the camera and new prim lens on holiday in a week and I'm hoping to get some really good shots, but I'd just like some hints to make sure that I do. I'm the only one with a SLR, so there is a bit of pressure!!
Thank you in advance to anyone who responds.
Alex