Beginner type question

fernface · 24 Mar 2009

I expect there is a simple answer to this but i cant find it! I have a Nikon D60. When i select "single point" from AF-Area Mode and then take shots, when focussing the left hand focus point is the one that turns red, i am assuming that will then be the focus point? At a loss with this despite poring over the manual. Help please!

Brian

mikeward · 24 Mar 2009

not sure if i getting this right but sounds like you have moved the focus point easy way too move it back is half press shutter release then use the D-pad to move the focus point back too centre

mrgas · 24 Mar 2009

mikeward said:
not sure if i getting this right but sounds like you have moved the focus point easy way too move it back is half press shutter release then use the D-pad to move the focus point back too centre

thats exactly right !

i only found this out myself yesterday

OutLore · 24 Mar 2009

mrgas said:
thats exactly right !

i only found this out myself yesterday

No manual with your camera then? :lol:

fernface · 24 Mar 2009

mikeward said:
not sure if i getting this right but sounds like you have moved the focus point easy way too move it back is half press shutter release then use the D-pad to move the focus point back too centre

Absolutley spot on!! I put it down to yet another senior moment :lol:

, its not broke then!

thanks Brian

mrgas · 24 Mar 2009

OutLore said:
No manual with your camera then?

yes , i have a manual and additional books , I'm still learning the camera though

OutLore · 24 Mar 2009

mrgas said:
yes , i have a manual and additional books , I'm still learning the camera though

I was just being facetious! I still find out little bits and pieces about my kit

mrgas · 24 Mar 2009

OutLore said:
I was just being facetious! I still find out little bits and pieces about my kit

I gathered that

I do need to read up more on certain things though

DavidMartin · 24 Mar 2009

Hi. I had the same problem if you press the selector on the back left or right it will move the focus point. Page 59 in the manual I think.

David

Philx1979 · 24 Mar 2009

Yeah i have this problem especially when my nose keeps pressing the button and moving it to the left! lol

Syx · 24 Mar 2009

Philx1979 said:
Yeah i have this problem especially when my nose keeps pressing the button and moving it to the left! lol

I was amazingly thankful that my camera has a "lock" on the d-pad - so my face no longer causes that problem! :lol:

mikeward · 24 Mar 2009

Syx said:
I was amazingly thankful that my camera has a "lock" on the d-pad - so my face no longer causes that problem!

funnily enough i had a similar type thing when i got my D90 as there a switch to stop the focus point being moved and took me about an hour too find how too move it as my old camera didnt have the option and like i do with anything else i never read the instructions first.

Syx · 24 Mar 2009

Similar situation with me - I saw it and engaged it, thinking "I wonder what this L does?" I left it on and fired a couple of test shots, then went to change the focal point - and the function of the switch became clear... "Omg. O. M. G. YAY FOR THE L!"