Focus question

jetspeed

Senior Member
1. 39 or 11 point? Why would I select one over the other?

2. What is focus wrap-around? Purpose?

3. Also, my old Nikon D40 used to have 3 focus points. Center, left, and right. I could select between the three situation depending. I used function this a lot.
HOW do I do this with my 600? For example, composing a shot with a person either left or right of center and I would like the person to be in sharp focus. A detailed explanation probably is what I need. The jump from my beloved D40 is great, but the curve is short and kinda' steep.

Thanks!
 

nikonpup

Senior Member
this is what i am doing while i am learning my d600. I went to a single focus point in the center of the screen. Then using the "focus selector lock" unlocked i can move the focus point around the screen with the multi selector and then lock the focus selector, which is a lot to do while trying to take a shot. The manual sucks when you
have to look at many pages to find instruction. The learning curve for me is going to be very long and steep. Good luck.
 

DTigga

New member
A shortcut is to put the person/object you want in focus in the middle of the frame and hold the shutter button down half way to focus on them. Then, without releasing the button, re-compose the shot and press the button down the rest of the way.

I find this easier than moving the focus point around constantly; especially when shooting an event where your subjects change from shot to shot.

Dave T
 

jetspeed

Senior Member
A shortcut is to put the person/object you want in focus in the middle of the frame and hold the shutter button down half way to focus on them. Then, without releasing the button, re-compose the shot and press the button down the rest of the way.

I find this easier than moving the focus point around constantly; especially when shooting an event where your subjects change from shot to shot.

Dave T


I've done this trick before. HOW does this differ from using the AF-L/AE-L button or are they the same function?
 

DTigga

New member
Thumb vs pinky finger. :)

You can customise the ae-l/af-l button to only lock exposure or focus. At least you can on the D800 so I assume this is the case for the d600. Other than that it is effectively the same thing as holding the button half way. Having said that, I find it far more instinctive to half hold the shutter button than introduce a second button into the mix.
 

PapaST

Senior Member
I've done this trick before. HOW does this differ from using the AF-L/AE-L button or are they the same function?

For me, I use the half hold/recompose when I'm shooting in AF-S. I use the AF-L whenever I'm shooting in AF-C. AF-C helps me stay focused on moving objects but doesn't allow for half hold/recompose. Also for instance in AF-C mode, if I have a bird in a tree with distance, focal length, weight of camera you'll have some slight movement and you'll notice your focus dance between bird... then tree limb... then back to bird... then a leaf... then back to bird... etc. I'll use AF-L in this situation also.
 
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