Nikon focussing

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Really embarassing and basic question, but the handbook only deals with how to take the picture, not the mechanics of the camera.

The camera is a D70s. When using AF-C is it necessary to depress the shutter release halfway to initiate focussing, and is it necessary to continue to hold it there for it to follow focus?

I suppose what I'm really asking is will the camera continue to focus (and meter) in AF-C with the shutter button released?


Like I said, very basic but the manual isn't clear on the matter.
 
Hi, you will need to keep your finger slightly depressing the shutter release for it to continue focusing :thumbs:
 
Yes you have to press and hold the shutter half way fir focusing. The meter is usually separate and works independently from the shutter button. Most stay on for a small amount of time after the shutter is touched, but focus only works with a half press of the shutter.
 
So if I set the AE-L/AF-L button to AF-L and the focus mode to AF-C, it will continue to track focus all the while the back button is held down?
 
Stratman said:
So if I set the AE-L/AF-L button to AF-L and the focus mode to AF-C, it will continue to track focus all the while the back button is held down?
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Yep!
 
Yeah I do that on my D7000 when shooting sports ...... it make life hell lot easier because the subject keep moving and i have to wait for the right moment to press the shutter.

Do any of you guys keep this setting on normal use as well? because i realise after i change this setting the shutter button is only a shutter button and the back button become focus only.
 
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