Nikon Autofocus Tutorial (Part 1)

This video explains into depth about Nikon's autofocusing system in Nikon's lenses and camera bodies - showing into depth about the settings to get your image crystal clear in focus. Enjoy.

On the second hand, sorry, we forgot there is a slight difference in the focus indicator (aka "electric rangefinder") on the lower end DSLR's. Okay, on the lower end DSLR's, there won't be any triangles at all - there is only green dot that alerts the user the subject in focus. Continue focusing manually by estimate until the green dot lights up continuously in the viewfinder. These models don't have both triangles happen to be: D40, D40X, D50, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D90, D100, D200, and D300.

Music: Autumn Leaves by John Coltrane

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Education

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• Nikon
• Nikkor
• Autofocusing
• AF
• Tutorial
• Professional
• Sports
• Wildlife
• Photography

[noobzincereal]

is there continuous auto focus on the nikon d90? please reply

[Lilkiwiguy87]

The answer is on page 54 of your D90 user's manual.

[Fajardo1216]

Would you please advise me on how to silence the shutter on my Nikon D90 camera. I was recently at a horse show and the shutter disturbed the rider who was doing her test for the judge. Upon exiting the arena, the rider informed me that the shutter sound on my Nikon was too loud. P

PLEASE help? Thank you

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Sorry, you cannot quiet down the shutter because it is mechanical and it is 'as it is'.  Only two options: Rent a Sound Blimp for the D90 (big, bulky, expensive, uncomfortable, but does the job) or rent a D3100 or D5000 (they have quieter mechanical shutter engines).

[mrsphotoholic]

Thanks for a great video that keeps you entertained as well as learning....am I correct now in thinking that I can not use my Prime 50mm AF on my Nikon D90 unless its in AF-M?

I've just upgraded from the D60 so this is all new to me....I dont think I have AF-M???

[Lilkiwiguy87]

The 50mm ƒ/1.8D AF can focus automatically on the D90.

No, D90 does not have AF-M but a AF and M switch by the lens' mount.

Please read your D90 User's Manual.

[zarolhovski]

yes

[PhuNguyen88]

@Lilkiwiguy87 Sometimes ppl just needs an instantly answer ! Reading the book is one option that most of us really dont like to do, except the book worms.

[superkiwizorro]

@tcuk you got it mixed up. the electric rangefinder on d3100 is on lower left corner. the ruler thingy is your camera's meter.

[tcuk]

I'm surprised there aren't more of these range finder tutorials on Youtube. I believe the D3100 has a bit more upgraded range finder where it shows two or three point out off focus on each side (6 in total) ...kind of like a ruler on either side instead of just two arrows.

[superkiwizorro]

@tcuk sorry to disappoint ya, d3100 can't let you take the focusing screen out. katz optics can do it for you but it'll violate the nikon's warranty. if your camera is having a problem, nikon won't touch it unless you pay up front.

[superkiwizorro]

@tcuk split prism FTW.

[tcuk]

by the way how accurate is the rangefinder vs the old school split prism focus screens?

[tcuk]

Thanks for explaining how the range finder works. I was thinking of changing the focus screen to the old style split prism but I think this should serve my purpose on a D3100 and a AF-D type lens.

[JPp1988]

@noobzincereal if you cant answer this to your own sell the D90 and go to a real consumer cam, you will have more fun..