Nikon D750 Experience - Douglas J. Klostermann Photography
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1. a2 AF S priority selection al AF C priority selection Figure 67 Left AF C Priority Selection options to determine if shutter release and maintaining the maximum continuous frame rate are the priorities or if exact focus of each shot is the priority Right The similar AF S Priority Selection options for when working in AF S Focus Mode a2 AF S priority selection This is similar to AF C Priority above except that this setting is for when you are working in Single servo AF Mode AF S Autofocus Mode typically used when your subject is relatively still or when you are not tracking a moving subject see Figure 67 right Again determine if getting the shot Release or exact focus Focus is your priority Since AF S is typically used with subjects that are not moving it generally makes more sense to ensure focus is attained thus you may wish to select Focus for this setting This setting is also important if you wish to either make use of or avoid trap focus a focusing technique which will be explained in Chapter 5 a3 Focus tracking with lock on This setting determines how the autofocus system reacts to sudden dramatic changes in the distance of the subject when you are working in AF C autofocus mode The camera can be set to wait a brief period of time before refocusing at the new distance 1 Short a long period of time 5 Long or steps in between from 1 to 5 see Figure 68 For example you may be trac2. D90 or D300 or one of their predecessors you are in for a treat Its full frame sensor will allow uncropped performance of your FX lenses while delivering extremely high quality images Its additional features and capabilities will more easily help you to successfully capture scenes and situations that you may have been limited in consistently attaining before Its sophisticated and accurate autofocus system coupled with its fast continuous shooting speed plus its exposure metering system and high ISO capabilities will help you get sharp images of subjects and moments that previously you may have missed especially in lower light situations If you are relatively new to dSLR photography and are still in the process of learning all the controls of a dSLR and the exposure concepts of digital photography you have perhaps jumped right into the proverbial deep end of the pool by choosing the highly advanced D750 But don t worry this book will help guide you through its features controls and capabilities Be sure to take it slowly and patiently as you learn the features and concepts that will explain With practice and experience you will soon be shooting with confidence and can begin to take advantage of the camera s more advanced functions Even if you are an intermediate photographer don t expect to just pick up all the new information at once in one or two readings of a single book In fact you wouldn t want to as the never ending journey
3. Mode Continuous Servo AF AF C This mode used in conjunction with the various AF Area Modes can help you to capture sharp images of action and motion see Figure 185 To take full advantage of this mode you will need to also understand the AF Area Modes as described in the Autofocus AF Area Modes section just below Continuous Servo AF mode is used to track and maintain continuous focus on moving subjects and is ideal for capturing sports and wildlife including birds If the subject is moving towards you or away from you the camera will keep evaluating the focus distance And if the subject is moving from side to side or throughout the frame the camera can track it as it passes from one AF point to other ones depending on the selected AF Area Mode Custom Setting a3 Focus tracking with lock on will even allow you to tell the camera exactly how fast to react to changes in focus distance such as new subjects that come into the frame or pass between you and your subject You first need to select which Focus Point the camera uses to start tracking the subject place that point over the subject and press the Shutter Button half way Then as long as you keep the selected AF point on the subject and the Shutter Button pressed half way the camera will continuously evaluate the focus distance so that the subject will be in focus when the shot is taken If the subject is going to be difficult to follow or keep located as a single AF point you
4. and extremely high ISO capabilities in low light will serve the needs of dedicated photographers of every level from enthusiasts to professionals The advanced features and customizable controls of the Nikon D750 will enable photographers to consistently capture sharp clean and well exposed images in most any shooting situation But the D750 is merely a tool It is up to you to make use of its features and capabilities to create the images you envision While the camera s manual can tell you about all the Nikon D750 Experience settings and controls how to change them and their intended functions this guide will build upon that and explain when and why you may wish to use them Every button dial menu item and Custom Setting of the D750 is there for a reason to help you consistently capture the images you want Some of them are more useful to different types of photographers and shooting situations and you don t necessarily need to learn and use them all immediately but this guide will help to give you the knowledge to confidently use the ones that turn your Nikon D750 into an image capturing tool that works best for you 1 1 Take Control of Your Camera Since the camera is a tool to take the images you want to take you obviously can t always allow the camera to make decisions for you You have to take control of the camera to ensure that you capture exactly the images you intend by autofocusing precisely where you intend setting the
5. by the author with the exception of the Al Non Al lens photos by Andrew Martin Nikon D750 Experience Nikon D750 Experience The Still Photography Guide to Operation and Image Creation with the Nikon D750 by Douglas J Klostermann PDF Version 1 0 PREVIEW October 2014 Author s website www dojoklo com Author s blog http blog dojoklo com Published by Full Stop Media good writing for better photography Arlington MA 02474 USA http www dojoklo com Full Stop Nikon D750 Experience CONTENTS MINT RODS Ne WE 6 1 1 Take Control of Your alTigkas oed eet en tt mea ma tie o a pti de au 8 DECUIT ga coin 18 E 10 VS Gelling Star e 0 te be BERE NE e tO RESI t Ciera 14 1 4 New Features of the BY EE 16 2 CAMERA e ei TEE 22 3 MENUS and CUSTOM SETTINGS eeeeeeeeeeeeeee nennen nennen nnn nnns 39 3 Toetimuob The D 5950 EE 39 3 2 Setup Guide Spr adshieeL e oe eru Emp e Subst Reus 41 eu Playback Men s ecouter eoe di nta recortes Ta iir dedu ret Tuve dab e esc 42 3 4 Photo Shooting Menu EE 49 So MOVIE Shooting Men INTO sares aa 71 SS Custom Seting EE e r MID 71 3 7 Setup MENU crrr DERE 119 3 8 Retouch E EE 136 93 9 MV Kleber E Ee a es 145 4 IMAGE PLAYBACK and IMAGE FILE FORMATS 148 PA mage ee 148 4 2 Information DISplay s at oett er t d i ce E t e oium 152 4 3 JPEG and NEF RAW s de otn e eoo Ee Ob ED REED 154 4 4 File Sizes and Maximum Continuou
6. can use Group Area AF so that five AF points work together to focus sort of like a large AF point Or you can make use of the Dynamic Area AF Area Modes so that some or all of the surrounding points will help retain focus if the subject temporarily moves away from the selected Focus Point If the subject will be moving across your field of view as you keep the camera relatively still you can make use of the 3D Tracking mode The Focus Indicator light in the Viewfinder will illuminate when using AF C mode when the subject is in focus or the triangles 167 Nikon D750 Experience surrounding the Focus Indicator dot will illuminate to show that focusing operation is in progress be P d geng p JP ee u Figure 185 Continuous Servo AF C Autofocus Mode can be used to track and retain focus on a moving subject such as this dog running in the snow Shutter speed 1 1600 Aperture f 5 6 ISO 400 This subject tracking of AF C will even work in conjunction with continuous shooting If you keep the Shutter Button fully pressed and continue to take photos even at 6 5 frames per second the camera will keep focusing on the moving subject As you can imagine this is ideal for tracking a player running across a field a dog running toward you a toddler in action or a bird moving across the frame Note that when shooting with Continuous High Speed not every shot may be in sharp focus as the camera sometimes can t keep up and accurately predict
7. for very specialized or rarely used functions that are well explained there Note that the D750 User s Manual can also be obtained as a PDF file from the Nikon website at the webpage and the direct link below https support nikonusa com app answers detail a id 19237 http download3 nikonimglib com archive1 zTWQD00yGQnW012RcxZ15FTj6882 D750FM_DL En 01 pdf Figure 5 View of the Nikon D750 dSLR showing the tilting rear Monitor extended As you can see there is a lot to make sense of regarding terminology and controls so recommend that you familiarize yourself with the controls and displays of the camera body as shown on pages 1 17 of the D750 User s Manual and explained in the Camera Controls chapter below as well as read through the manual at some point and attempt to understand or absorb as much as possible Yes much of it may appear complicated and confusing at first but this guide will explain and clarify the numerous buttons 11 Nikon D750 Experience 3 MENUS and CUSTOM SETTINGS 3 1 Setting Up the D750 The Menus and Custom Settings of the Nikon D750 allow you to have greater more precise control over how your camera functions They are an important part of what makes the D750 a much more powerful and exacting tool than mid level dSLR cameras and they allow you to customize the camera to work for you to work how you work Using them you can also fine tune settings and operations including white balance met
8. image format You will need to change the Image Quality to JPEG only Also if you are working in Auto shooting mode or the Scene or Effects modes certain Menu items will be inaccessible If you only have one memory card inserted a Menu item such Copy Image s will be greyed out And if you are using a third party lens or a non G E or D Nikon lens a lens correction item such as Auto Distortion Control will not be accessible These are actually not arbitrary quirks but are typically logical conflicts will mention these conflicts in the applicable settings Be sure to place your Mode Dial on A S or M Shooting Mode before you go through these settings because they all may not be accessible in the Menus if your camera is set on one of the Auto Scene or Effects Modes 40 Nikon D750 Experience 3 2 Setup Guide Spreadsheet In conjunction with this book have also created a comprehensive Nikon D750 Setup Guide spreadsheet with recommended settings for the applicable Menus all of the Custom Settings plus some shooting and exposure settings It has complete and separate camera setup recommendations for different types of shooting including General Travel Street Landscape Architecture Action Sports Moving Wildlife Birds Studio Portraits Concert Performance The Nikon D750 Experience Setup Guide spreadsheet can be downloaded from my blog here http blog dojoklo com 2014 09 25 nikon d750 setup guide with recomm
9. of learning and mastering photography is a big part of what it s all about Try not to become frustrated if you don t quite understand something or aren t always getting the results you desire Instead learn the controls functions settings and concepts bit by bit try them out in real life shooting situations and return to this guide the Nikon D750 User s Manual and other photography books to address questions and problems you encounter Continue to learn and to photograph often and it should all begin to come together sometimes slowly and sometimes in rapid bursts of discovery and understanding Nikon D750 Experience Figure 4 1966 Ford Mustang GT Falmouth Auto Show on Cape Cod Falmouth Mass D750 Shutter speed 1 125 Aperture f 4 0 ISO 100 1 2 Using This Guide There are many different ways to use a dSLR camera and its controls to capture images and many diverse situations in which photographers work l m going to concentrate on the techniques that believe are the most practical useful and effective for the majority of enthusiast photographers using the D750 while also explaining how settings can apply to advanced and specialized uses The settings and techniques discuss can apply to various types of photography including general photography action portrait and travel photography Once you have a firm grasp of the controls settings and techniques you will have the tools and knowledge to address different issues
10. the subject s speed or location But you should be able to capture more sharp images than previously possible with an older camera And setting Custom Setting a1 AF C priority selection to the Focus option will help ensure that all images are in focus As you will see when using AF C mode your compositions will be partially dictated by the positions of the autofocus points in your Viewfinder The subject needs to be at one of these AF points in order for the camera to maintain focus on it That is why making use of all 51 Focus Points is important with moving subjects And also why in certain situations when your subject is located away from the Focus Points as viewed in the 168 Nikon D750 Experience What Readers are Saying About Doug s Previous Guides A well written professional helpful guide Brilliant just what I was looking for A manual that was exciting clear to follow had examples and was used by a professional who gave just the right amount of technical with explanations of why you use those settings when to use those settings all properly explained The book is a revelation well thought through and well written R D C All I Need I have been using Nikon dSLR cameras for many years In all this time I have never come across a publication which complements the rather soulless and complex user manual so well Your excellent work is all I need to exploit the potential of this amazing dSLR Martin D Really Practical a
11. 3 Make sure the focus mode switch on your lens is also set for autofocus A or M A If it ever seems that your camera or lens is not autofocusing be sure to check these two switches one on the camera body and one on the lens Press the AF Mode Button inside the Focus Mode Selector switch and set the Autofocus Mode to AF S Single servo AF using the rear Main Command Dial and set the AF Area Mode to Single Point AF using the front Sub Command Dial Look at the top Control Panel to view the settings as you change them You will see AF S for the mode and a large S for the area mode If you first press the Info Button to turn on the Information Display you can also view and change the settings there 164 Nikon D750 Experience Lens Focus Mode Selector AF Mode Button Focus Mode Selector Figure 183 Additional autofocus controls of the D750 1 Set the Exposure Mode to P Program or to the mode of your choice A or S if you are familiar with them 2 Tap the Shutter Button with a half press to wake up the camera and start the exposure metering 3 Looking through the Viewfinder use the Multi Selector thumb pad to select the Focus Point that is nearest to where you want to focus 4 Place that point over your intended subject 5 Press and hold the Shutter Button halfway down and see that point blink red The Focus Indicator circle should light up in your Viewfinder at the lower left You have locked the focus 6 K
12. 5 Autofocusing Remember to review these Autofocus related Custom Settings once you have become more familiar with the autofocus system including the Autofocus Modes and Autofocus AF Area Modes a1 AF C priority selection This setting determines if attaining focus is top priority when you are working in Continuous servo AF Mode AF C Autofocus Mode or if you just want the shots to be taken even if exact focus is not attained for each shot see Figure 67 left It is designed for when you are capturing a burst of images using a continuous Release Mode Specifically when you press the Shutter Button this setting determines if the images are taken immediately Release even if the first image is not yet in focus or if the camera waits for focus to be attained before taking each photo Focus For example if you are tracking a moving subject such as a runner or an animal you may wish to just capture a rapid series of shots at all costs in order to ensure getting specific moments and exact focus of each shot may not be the priority Or you may wish to make sure the camera has properly focused each shot before the shutter is released This however may cause a slight perhaps millisecond delay for each shot and the exact moments may be missed If capturing the images at all costs and maintaining the 72 Nikon D750 Experience maximum continuous frame rate are the priorities set for Release If exact focus is your priority set on Focus
13. EB o peo este eto a Dp MEO TIERE FUMER eU n ta feas 268 10 ADDITIONAL CAMERA FUNCTIONS essesesuee 271 ENEE EIER MONTRER TI 271 19928 iei EE 278 103 als E 286 10 4 Interval Timer and Time Lapse Photography Shooting 295 10 5 Sensor Cleaning cm 301 10 6 P tting ItAll Into Practice EE 302 11 THE IMAGE TAKING PROCESS 22225222552557215025522252 257022 EE 304 ERES Subjects m EP 304 RE TEE 305 12 LIVE VIEW Re 308 12 1 Live View Features and Gettngs nk 308 12 2 Live View and Movie Autofocusing NEEN 312 12 3 Live View EXDOSUIGS aerea ed qp a tot e esed a nta se te LE 316 13 VIDEO AN INTRODUCTION 22205522 02255105 ic o5 aeuo ao rico a a2c Pea ne 319 13 1 Movie Shooting Menu Options onscreen d aUe Puede eost utah 320 19 2 Movie Exposure SCuingS eege 333 13 3 Movie Playback and Editing us ocior re rr Ft P phe e Ene Kerri Esp npe 336 M lI 339 pomee ijecusmeD e 352 IS EEN 362 16 1 Lens Compatibility of the D750 EE 362 16 2 Using AF and Al Lenses With the Leger erred ne piat Ed ento deed aeta 366 16 3 Nikon NIKKOR REINER Ee EE 368 17 PHOTOGRAPHY ACCESSORIES eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 372 RR e EE 373 17 2 Digital SLR Photography Accessories esseessseeeeeeeeennee 375 17 3 Digital Photography E 378 18 CONCLUSION E 380 Future Upda
14. Nikon D750 Experience The Still Photography Guide to Operation and Image Creation with the Nikon D750 an e book by Douglas J Klostermann ull stop good writing for better photography Nikon D750 Experience PREVIEW of Nikon D750 Experience The Still Photography Guide to Operation and Image Creation with the Nikon D750 by Douglas J Klostermann Full Stop good writing for better photography Nikon D750 Experience All rights reserved This e book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only and may not be re sold file shared distributed sub licensed or given away This book can be printed for your personal use PDF version and read on your personal devices Otherwise no part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronically or in print without expressed permission from the author Every effort has been made to make this e book as accurate as possible but no warranty of fitness is implied The information is provided on an as is basis The author shall have no liability or responsibility with respect to any loss or damages arising from the information provided in this e book including but not limited to the use of any of the materials or methods described the products retailers Internet web sites or links provided Please read and follow all instructions and all use safety and handling precautions expressed in the manuals provided with your equipment and software and whi
15. and vertical directions as opposed to AF points which are only sensitive to contrast in one of these directions However when using a lens or a lens teleconverter combination slower than f 5 6 a lens whose maximum aperture is f 5 6 or narrower both the number of available AF points and the number of cross type AF points is reduced see Figure 182 So for example if you are using a 500mm f 4 lens and a 2x teleconverter the teleconverter causes a 2 stop loss effectively turning the lens into an f 8 lens The number of available AF points is severely reduced to 11 points with only one centrally located cross type point see Figure 182 right The available Autofocus AF Area Modes are thus limited as well with 3D Tracking and Auto Area AF no longer an option If set for these modes the camera will actually use Single Point AF This will impact bird and sport photographers making use of long lenses plus teleconverters Figure 181 Cross Type Autofocus Points The fifleen more sensitive cross type AF points are shown here in red located in the central area Simulated view of D750 Viewfinder background image shown at 50 opacity Note that all of the AF points will not actually be visible in the Viewfinder 163 Nikon D750 Experience puc 000 Oo OOO Lem 000 000000 000 o ML gu Figure 182 Autofocus Points Left When using a lens or lens teleconverter combination with a maximum aperture between LSG and f 8 on
16. aperture or shutter speed that you want and obtaining the exposure you desire While the D750 is an intelligent camera it cannot read your mind and your intentions and does not know that you wish to focus on and properly expose the yellow flower in the foreground while making the background appear out of focus and the flower petals to be caught still and not be blurred from the motion of the wind on this bright sunny day see Figure 3 Figure 3 Flowers Arlington Mass Autofocus modes exposure metering mode aperture shutter speed ISO and white balance all considered even in creating this simple image D750 Shutter speed 1 1250 Aperture f 4 0 ISO 100 Nikon D750 Experience You have to tell the camera to do all of this through the various controls and settings such as the Autofocus Mode and AF Area Mode lock focus on the center of the flower the exposure metering mode properly expose the petals the aperture setting the out of focus background the shutter speed freezing the motion of the flower from the wind the ISO bright day and the white balance sunny day Taking control of all of these functions and settings will enable you to consistently create the dramatic and compelling images you envision Learning to use and get the most out of an advanced digital SLR dSLR camera like the D750 takes time practice patience mistakes and experimentation If you have upgraded from a previous dSLR such as the D7100
17. ations based on what and how you are shooting Viewfinder Metering Mode Button Shutter Release Button Sub Command Dial Exposure Compensation Button Control Panel Main Command Dial Exposure Lock Focus Lock Button Info Button Multi Selector OK Button Sa Monitor Figure 179 Autofocus controls and other shooting related controls of the Nikon D750 If you allow the camera to autofocus by automatically choosing its own Focus Point s such as when using Auto Area AF autofocus area mode it typically focuses on the closest object This may or may not be what you want to focus on so you should select 161 Nikon D750 Experience or at least narrow down where the camera focuses using the autofocus Focus Points or Group Area AF or one of the Dynamic Area groups of points By doing so you are telling the camera exactly where to autofocus or where to look to find a moving subject to track For example you often want to focus on a subject s eyes but if you allow the camera to choose the autofocus point by itself it may select another part of the face or somewhere else on the body or even a raised hand that is nearer to the camera than the face to focus most sharply on If you are capturing an image of a bird in a tree the camera has no idea that you want the autofocus system to zero in on the bird so that it is in sharp focus and not on the branches or leaves near it or perhaps even the leaves closer to you Be su
18. ch take precedence over any content in this work All contents including cover design text and photographs with the exception of products brands logos and contents of menus and screenshots are copyright by the author All products brands logos and contents of menus and screenshots are property of the respective companies and websites Terms which are trademarks or service marks in this e book are used in an editorial and educational manner and should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark Nikon and D750 are trademarks of Nikon Inc Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom are trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc The author and the contents of this book are not affiliated with or endorsed by Nikon Special thanks to LensProToGo www lensprotogo com LENS EZD TU And special thanks to Newtonville Camera of Newton Mass http www nvcamera com Since 1974 pe England s _ Photo amp Video Store 249 Walnut Street Newton MA 02460 www NVCAMERA com 617 965 1240 Douglas Klostermann is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon com Links are provided to products and accessories mentioned in this guide Copyright 2014 Douglas J Klostermann Full Stop Media LLC all rights reserved Cover design and photograph by the author All photographs
19. color channels to also assist you in determining proper exposure and help prevent the over saturation of areas of specific colors Shooting data displays additional information including the lens and focal length used flash information and Picture Control settings This screen is not necessarily very informative immediately after taking the shot since you already know most of these settings but can be handy when later reviewing an image in camera Overview displays a thumbnail of the image along with the combined RGB histogram and shooting information see Figure 33 This is perhaps the most important and useful information screen to use while shooting to help determine that 44 Nikon D750 Experience you obtained the proper or desired exposure of an image All the different elements of displayed information in these various information screens will be discussed and explained throughout the guide particularly in the Exposure chapters and in the Histogram section NIKON D750 A 1 1000 F4 8100 24mm Y T I o o app ESD NIK DETUR E AAT C RAW FINE 2014 09 27 11 40 04 Fx 36016x4016 Figure 33 The Overview information display screen during image playback showing a thumbnail of the image the combined RGB Histogram and shooting and file information The first item on this menu Focus point will show you which Focus Point was used when capturing an image and will thus verify if you properly focused where you intended u
20. d thumbnail for a closer look and the OK Button will complete the operation Playback Folder This sets which images will be visible during Playback see Figure 31 left Leave at the default setting ND750 and all the images taken with this camera will be visible If you are sharing memory cards between different cameras which is not at all recommended as it may lead to confusion and file management headaches then you can select All If you just wish to view only the images in the current folder select Current You can select and create individual folders for organizing your photos in the Storage Folder item in the Photo Shooting Menu Most users will likely wish to leave this set for ND750 Playback folder Hide image e Ma All Current Select date Deselect all Figure 31 Left Playback Folder options to determine which images are visible during image playback Right Hide Image options to hide images from view during image playback Hide Image This is used to hide images from view during playback which could help prevent accidental erasing of that image see Figure 31 right You can select the images to hide using Select set then use the Multi Selector and Zoom out Button to select the desired images You can also select all images taken on a specific date using Select date Be aware that hidden images will be deleted by formatting the memory card View 43 Nikon D750 Experience all the previously hidden ima
21. e upper right position to remain selected near where you have located the model s face However if you enable this option and then use your camera later and forget that you have it set this way the AF points will seem to be acting extremely erratically as you change camera orientation until you remember to set this back to No 78 Nikon D750 Experience 5 AUTOFOCUSING 5 1 Using Autofocus One of the essential steps in taking a successful and sharp photo is controlling where and how the camera autofocuses The versatile and customizable autofocus system of the D750 is a major part of what makes it such a powerful camera and in P A S and M shooting modes you can and should take control of the autofocus system The autofocus system is comprised of the autofocus related controls see Figure 179 the Autofocus Modes such as Single servo AF also called AF S the autofocus Focus Points and AF Area Modes such as 9 Point Dynamic Area AF and the autofocus related menu and Custom Settings items described at the beginning of this text which customize how the AF system works You will select an Autofocus Mode generally based on whether the subject is still or moving and select an AF Area Mode based on where and how you want the camera to locate and focus on your intended subject ranging from a single point to a wider Dynamic Area to all the available 51 AF points You can set the Autofocus Modes and AF Area Modes in a variety of combin
22. eeping the Shutter Button pressed halfway recompose if necessary and take the shot by fully pressing the Shutter Button If the In Focus Indicator does not light up and the camera does not take the photo the camera may not be finding something to focus on may not be finding enough contrast to lock in on or you may be too close to your subject for the lens to focus There are reasons to make use of all the Focus Points and not just the center one all the time which will be discussed It may sound difficult to manually select the Focus Point each time but it is actually very quickly done and will become instinctive You may 165 Nikon D750 Experience even start to set your AF point as you approach a scene before even bringing your camera to your eye using your thumb on the Multi Selector For example press right multiple times so that when you bring the camera to your eye a far right AF point is already selected But if you wish you can start by always using the center AF point and recomposing before taking the shot And remember that Custom Setting a7 Number of Focus Points allows you to limit the number of selectable points to 11 Points to perhaps make this process more manageable at first 5 2 Autofocus Modes The D750 has three different Autofocus Modes to choose from typically depending on if your subject is still or if it is moving and you wish to track its movement and remain continuously focused on it It also has several d
23. ended settings Most all of the suggested settings on the spreadsheet are further explained in this chapter and throughout this guide so it is best to use the spreadsheet hand in hand with the explanations in this book And as you read through the Menus and Custom Settings perhaps make notes of how you may wish to set them or adjust them for the different types of scenes and situations you photograph Please keep in mind that the reason the Nikon D750 offers so many menu items and customization options is that photographers have different needs and work in different ways and it is best to determine which settings you need or prefer rather than simply rely solely on the suggested settings from another photographer 41 Nikon D750 Experience 3 3 Playback Menu PLAYBACK MENU s Delete Playback folder Hide image PA Playback display options Copy image s Hr Cj Image review T After delete Rotate tall Figure 29 Playback Menu Delete Use this to delete a single image or a selection of images Selected or all images in the current playback folder on the selected memory card All see Figure 30 left See the Playback Folder menu item next to determine which images are included in the current playback folder just mentioned If you have two memory cards inserted you will be prompted to choose which memory card to delete S ot 1 or Slot 2 If selecting images use the Multi Selector to navigate to the desired image a
24. ering exposure and autofocusing highly recommend that you carefully go through these menus and change the settings to the options that allow you to use the camera in the manner that works best for you and your shooting needs Some of the Menu items are only used when shooting reviewing or processing images but several of them should be set up in advance Below are explanations and recommended typical settings for the Menus and Custom Settings of the Nikon D750 realize that reading this section at the beginning of this book presents a conflicting situation in that these menu items need to be explained first so that you can initially set up your camera but you may not yet have the knowledge to fully understand all these menu items until you read through the rest of this guide So don t get overwhelmed if you don t yet understand the settings or terminology used to describe the Menu and Custom Settings and their options You will likely wish to return to them later after you have begun to better understand your camera and its controls and start to determine how you want to work And understand that it is not as compelling to read through these lists of menu items as it is to read the more flowing instructional text later in the book But you will begin to learn much about the D750 as you patiently work through this Menus and Custom Settings chapter As mentioned in the Introduction this section will often refer to upcoming chapters and sect
25. g a7 Number of Focus Points Background image is shown at 50 opacity to better view the AF points Note that only the single selected Focus Point will be visible in the Viewfinder during actual shooting a8 Store points by orientation This can be used to have a specific AF point be automatically selected when you hold the camera in a certain orientation see Figure 75 left If you set this for Off the current AF point that you have selected will remain the active AF point when you change camera orientation as you would generally expect However if you enable this feature the camera will return to the AF point last selected when the camera was in that orientation So for example set this for Yes then hold the camera in the standard orientation and select a far right AF point Then position the camera vertically with the grip side up and select a far left AF point When you return the camera to the standard horizontal orientation the camera will return to the far right point as the active AF point When you return the camera to the grip up orientation it will jump again back to the far left point The camera will recognize three different orientations horizontal vertical with the camera grip side of the camera up and vertical with the camera grip facing down This can be handy in situations such as when you are taking portraits and you switch between horizontal and vertical camera orientation yet you want an AF point at the relativ
26. ges by choosing Deselect all which will also remove protection from images that you previously chose to Protect It is typically best not to use this feature so that you don t lose track of any of your images and accidentally erase hidden images when formatting a memory card Playback Display Options During image playback on the rear LCD Monitor you can scroll through various information displays in order to view your images either full screen or with various shooting data or histograms This menu item is used to select which of these views will be available during playback see Figure 32 recommend that you select all of the Additional photo info options at least initially Then after some use you can determine which information views you prefer and deselect the ones you don t need These will all be illustrated in the Image Playback section Playback display options Basic photo info 3 M None image only M Highlights M RGB histogram M Shooting data MOTA Ta OK 0 4 Figure 32 Playback Display Options allowing you to select which information and displays are available to view during image playback None will display a full screen image with no information which helps you to inspect the image Highlights will display blinking areas to alert you of where the image has been overexposed which can help you determine the proper exposure for the subsequent shots RGB histogram will display histogram graphs of the various individual
27. hapter of this text Copy image s Deselect all py image s 102ND750 A 2 365 Select source x P select Image s CO Ze 4 4 E in 102 186 102 187 102 188 4 d p ud 102 189 102 190 102 191 o cz dil C Pere ME OKT X Figure 35 Copy Image s Menu Item Work your way down the options left to select the source card and the specific images right Then select the Destination Folder and choose Copy image s to complete Copy Image s This is used to copy images from one memory card to the other when two cards are inserted in the camera and can be used to back up specific images or the entire card at once see Figure 35 left This could be useful to create back up copies of your images 46 Nikon D750 Experience Reset Custom Settings As with the other menus this will allow you to reset all of the Custom Settings to their default values which are listed on pages 295 298 of the Nikon D750 User s Manual An asterisk notation shown next to a setting in the Custom Settings menus will indicate that a setting has been changed from its default value a Autofocus CUSTOM SETTING MENU Reset custom settings Autofocus Metering exposure Timers AE lock Shooting display Bracketing flash Controls Movie Figure 66 Nikon D750 Custom Settings menu The Autofocus related Custom Settings will be explained here and the autofocus system of the D750 will be explained in detail in Chapter
28. ifferent autofocus AF Area Modes discussed in the next section to specify how many of the Focus Points are active and how they follow or track a moving object You can set these two functions in various combinations First the Autofocus Modes Select the Autofocus Mode by pressing the AF Mode Button the button located inside the Focus Mode Selector switch that says AF M on the camera body near the base of the lens and rotating the rear Main Command Dial while monitoring the settings on the top Control Panel or in the Viewfinder If the Information Display is on by pressing the Info Button you can also view the settings on the rear Monitor see Figure 184 Focus mode AF area mode Focus mode AF area mode AF area mode r1 AF area mode r1 Focus mode AF S Focus mode AF C r1 r1 AF S AF C Figure 184 Autofocus Modes as viewed on the rear LCD Monitor while changing Left AF S mode Right AF C Mode Single Servo AF AF S Use this mode when your subject is stationary or is still and not going to move or if your subject is not going to move very much or if the distance between you and the subject is not going to change between the time you lock focus recompose and take the shot Lock focus on the subject by half pressing the Shutter Button and recompose if necessary This mode can even be used for moving people or subjects if you quickly take the shot after establishing or locking focus When using AF S you can select fr
29. ions but it is not necessary for you to jump ahead This is merely a heads up that the menu item or function that you are currently setting up will be explained in detail later in the guide in the applicable section of the text such as Autofocusing or Metering Modes etc Also if you don t yet understand some of the settings or why you might wish to change them leave those on the default or recommended settings for now If you have worked with a Nikon D700 D800 D800E D610 D600 or even a D7100 D7000 body before using the D750 you will find that many of these Menus and Custom Settings options are similar and you may wish to continue to use most of the same settings that you have determined work best for you However there some new additions with the D750 39 Nikon D750 Experience Figure 28 Whipple Hill Lexington Mass Shutter speed 1 160 Aperture 2 8 ISO 400 Important Note As with most current dSLR cameras the D750 has a couple menu settings quirks or conflicts that may drive you crazy if you are not aware why they are occurring Most notably some settings will be greyed out in the menus and you will not be able to select them if a conflicting setting is enabled or if you are currently using an automatic shooting mode a Scene Mode or an Effects Mode Examples include certain functions like White Balance Bracketing and HDR shooting which are not accessible when the camera is set to capture files in the NEF RAW
30. king a football player across the field when another player much closer to you comes between you and your intended subject This setting will determine if and how quickly the camera then focuses on this nearer player or if it continues to focus at the original distance as the closer player passes through your field of view If you do not wish for the camera to suddenly change focus to the nearer player set to a longer period such as 4 or 5 If you wish to switch focus to a sudden closer or farther object such as perhaps a flock of moving birds where focusing on any bird and not a specific bird is the priority then set for a shorter period 7 or 2 or even set for Off and focus will immediately change Keep this option in mind with the various 73 Nikon D750 Experience AF C Autofocus Mode and AF Area Mode configurations discussed in the Autofocusing chapter as your preference will likely change depending on your subject and situation Sometimes you may not want the camera to quickly refocus on a closer or more distant subject while other times you might a3 Focus tracking with lock on O vm AFE 5 Long AF 4 K A 3 Normal Y M Ei AF2 1 Short E Off Figure 68 Focus Tracking With Lock On setting to determine how long the camera waits before refocusing on a subject at a different distance when working in AF C Autofocus Mode a4 Focus point illumination This is used to determine if and how the active autofoc
31. light situations It offers a maximum 6 5 frames per second fps continuous shooting speed when capturing images in both FX and DX Image Area size excellent for sports and action photographers And the camera includes the Quiet Continuous Qc Release 6 Nikon D750 Experience Mode for taking a burst of images up to three frames per second and with decreased shutter noise which can be useful in performance and wedding situations For recording HD video the D750 now supports the 1080 60p size and frame rate simultaneous output to an optional external recorder and includes built in stereo microphones with selectable frequency ranges And the Power Aperture feature will allow cinematographers to smoothly change the aperture size while recording to either an external device or to the camera s memory cards Figure 2 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350 Falmouth Auto Show on Cape Cod Falmouth Mass D750 Shutter speed 1 125 Aperture f 4 0 ISO 800 The D750 boasts a ruggedly built weather sealed body with a magnesium alloy frame dual SD memory card slots an articulating rear LCD Monitor a big and bright 10096 coverage Viewfinder with a clearer OLED viewfinder display remote Speedlight flash control and numerous customization options The camera s high resolution high quality image sensor along with its highly versatile and customizable 51 point autofocus system scene recognition exposure metering system powerful Expeed 4 processor
32. ly these AF points will be available with the 9 central AF points acting as cross type points Right When using a lens or lens teleconverter combination with a maximum aperture of f 8 only these AF points will be available with the 1 central AF point acting as a cross type point Autofocusing when working in Live View and Movie Live View works differently with different Autofocus Modes and AF Area Modes This will be explained in the Live View chapter will use the term recompose a few times throughout the text By this mean moving the camera after you have set the focus such as with a half press of the Shutter Button but before you fully press the Shutter Button and take the picture This means that what you see in the Viewfinder changes from when you do those first actions to when you take the picture you have re composed the view you see in the Viewfinder Before diving into the autofocus system TI briefly explain how autofocus point selection works You will manually select your desired autofocus point also called Focus Point or AF point using the Multi Selector as you look through the Viewfinder If you set Custom Setting f1 OK Button Shooting Mode for Select center focus point you can use the OK Button to quickly select the center AF point Make sure the Focus Selector Lock switch surrounding the Multi Selector thumb pad is not set to L Set the Focus Mode Selector switch near the base of the lens to AF see Figure 18
33. nation _a4Focus point illumination Group area AF illumination KT i Manual focus mode ON 9 lo dh o 0 c d q Dynamic area AF displa ON l t aic Figure 71 Left The Group Area AF Illumination menu item to select how the AF Points are seen in the Viewfinder when using the new Group Area AF Autofocus Area Mode Right Choose to display the Group points as larger squares or smaller dots Figure 72 Simulated view of the D750 Viewfinder Use the Group Area AF Illumination item of Custom Setting a4 to display either larger AF squares or smaller dots in the Viewfinder when using Group Area AF a5 AF point illumination This is used to set whether or not the selected autofocus point Focus Point is illuminated in red in the Viewfinder when the Shutter Button is half pressed or when the Focus Point is being selected with the Multi Selector see Figure 73 left This can help the selected Focus Point to stand out against the background Setting for Auto will highlight the AF point only when the camera determines that is necessary to differentiate it from the background On will ensure the active Focus Point is always illuminated thus making it easy to see in most every situation If set for Off the active AF point will always remain black Since you pretty much always want to know and easily see where the active Focus Point is and where your camera is focusing suggest 76 Nikon D750 Experience that this should t
34. nd Tremendously Helpful Readers of this e book can expect to benefit from a more rewarding photographic experience using this superb camera and be better able to exploit its potential to match their personal objectives and photographic style Highly recommended M M This is the most helpful manual I ve ever used No serious Nikon camera user should be without this I find it very easy to find what I need and even easier to understand S B Really Focuses on the Why I found the Nikon manual good for understanding how to set things up but not much on the why this book really focuses on the why Benoit A It s clear concise and gets to the heart of the camera s multiple and often confusing options Very highly recommended for experienced user and beginner alike G S A A Must Have Accessory What a great addition to my bag This is a well written full body of work that explains in plain English how to get the most out my new camera Doug provides the knowledge and experience to bring you to the next level I look forward to learning more every time I open the book Steven A Pro Right There with You If you want to get the camera up and running with the feeling of a pro right there with you then I would strongly recommend it His explanation is first class and he explains how various custom settings are related to each other All in all a great read Camera in one hand and reader in the other and dig in Tim S Purcha
35. nd press the Zoom out Button to select it You can continue to select multiple images then press the OK Button to delete see Figure 30 right Delete a e Seit 2 102ND750 102 489 102 491 Tee DAE select date ALL All a7 492 va a 494 Oz Mi C olL OK 0 4 Figure 30 Left Delete Menu ltem used to delete user Selected images all images taken on a Select Date or All images in the current folder Right When selecting images the trash can icon indicates the image s selected for deletion 42 Nikon D750 Experience However if you are deleting a single image or just a few you can more easily do this using the Delete Button on the rear of the camera If you are deleting all the images on a card it is better to use Format Memory Card explained in the Setup Menu below Use large enough memory cards so that you don t need to worry about deleting images in camera while working and instead it may be best to manage them on your computer after downloading all the images Please know that many of the secondary types of button uses for menus and on screen settings don t need to be learned or memorized as the camera will often display tiny icon reminders on the applicable menu or screen For example in Figure 30 right the icons at the bottom of the screen indicate that pressing the Zoom out Button will mark Set the image for deletion pressing the Zoom in Button will magnify the selecte
36. nless you recomposed after locking focus It is that tiny red square or squares superimposed on your image when you view it on the rear LCD Monitor but will not be on the actual image see Figure 34 It is most helpful for when you let the camera select the autofocus point such as in action situations and or when using an AF Area Mode other than Single Point AF and then you can see if the camera focused where you wished But if you manually select your own AF point as you typically should in many situations you will already know where the camera focused If the camera did not achieve focus or if Auto Area AF mode was used with AF C focus mode no Focus Point will appear 45 Nikon D750 Experience 116 542 2 102ND750 DSC_0699 JPG RAW F INE 2014 09 27 11 50 44 Fx E6016x4016 Figure 34 File information view during image playback with Focus point display enabled to show which Focus Point was used for autofocusing with this shot indicated by the tiny red square located at the Thunderbird medallion on the side of the car Keep in mind that if you selected a Focus Point locked focus and then recomposed the image before taking the shot the image on your rear LCD will display which AF point was used but the displayed Focus Point will not actually be located in the same place on the image that the camera focused before you recomposed so it won t actually be helpful This will be illustrated and explained in the Autofocusing c
37. om three AF Area Modes Single Point AF where you select the Focus Point Group Area 166 Nikon D750 Experience AF to select a small group of points or Auto Area AF where the camera selects the AF point s for you suggest you nearly always select your own desired Focus Point or Group so that the camera autofocuses exactly where you want it to As noted above focus on your subject by pressing the Shutter Button halfway The active AF point will illuminate blink and the Focus Indicator light at the lower left in the Viewfinder will illuminate as well Continue to press the Shutter Button all the way to take the shot If you half press the Shutter Button to lock focus on your subject the camera will remain focused at that distance as long as you keep half pressing the Shutter Button You can recompose the shot as you wish and then fully press the Shutter Button to take the photo Again if the Focus Indicator light does not light up and the camera does not take the photo the camera may not be finding enough contrast to focus on you may be too close to your subject for the lens to focus or the lighting may be too dim for the AF system to work well However if you are photographing a subject that is approaching or receding from view at a relatively constant rate or photographing fast or erratic or unpredictably moving subjects or photographing sports action or wildlife you will usually want to use Continuous Servo AF AF C Autofocus
38. re to read the Menus and Custom Settings section first to make sure your camera is properly set up to make use of all the autofocus points to always illuminate your active Focus Point if desired and various other recommended autofocus settings Most of these settings are in the Custom Setting a Autofocus menu Figure 180 Simulated view of the Nikon D750 Viewfinder showing the location of all 51 AF points and the optional grid display Note that you will not actually see all 51 AF points only the active one s Autofocus works in part by looking for contrast so try to focus locate your Focus Point as you view it in the Viewfinder on a texture or a detail with a pronounced line or some amount of contrast between light and dark It may not be able to focus on a large area of consistent color such as a white wall or clear blue sky or even a uniformly colored 162 Nikon D750 Experience and illuminated shirt or on a subject or scene that is too dark It can be disrupted by regular patterns and fine detail or confused when looking through close objects to objects farther away such as looking through a screen or fence And it sometimes fails to work well in highly contrasting or dim light though the Built in AF Assist Illuminator of Custom Setting a9 can assist in this situation The fifteen centrally located AF points are more sensitive cross type points see Figure 181 A cross type AF point detects contrast in both the horizontal
39. rounding 8 points can help retain focus on the subject if it briefly leaves the selected point Using this Custom Setting item you can choose to view just the selected point in the Viewfinder Off or view the selected point plus the locations of the surrounding 8 points On see Figure 70 Figure 70 Custom Setting a4 Focus Point Illumination Simulated view of the D750 Viewfinder Use the Dynamic Area AF Display item of Custom Setting a4 to display just the single active AF point or to display all of the points of the Dynamic Area as shown here with 9 Point Dynamic Area Background image shown at 50 opacity to better see Viewfinder elements Shutter speed 1 1600 Aperture f 4 0 ISO 200 Group Area AF Illumination The new Group Area AF Area Mode of the D750 allows you to use a group of five points to focus on a subject when it may be too challenging to locate the subject at a single point When using this mode the Viewfinder will display the four outer points of the group This menu option can be used to instead display four smaller dots rather than the larger AF squares see Figures 71 and 72 The larger 75 Nikon D750 Experience squares might help you to better see the size and locations of the active AF points while the smaller dots may be useful if the larger squares prevent you from best viewing the subject although the small dots can be challenging to see in the Viewfinder when photographing ad Focus point illumi
40. s Buste 159 5 AUTOROCUSING ss ee ee 161 5 dash g Bee 161 Nee E MOES EE 166 5 3 Autofocus AF Area Modes ek 172 5 4 Locking Focus and Back Button FOoGUsIl1g ucc uec innt es 183 5 5 Focus Points and Image Composition tritt tenerae deseri 191 E TEE Eelere e Meo enter Ped QU sa e ee 193 Mime lle 196 TAEXPOSURE Part T e 199 7 1 Aperture Shutter Speed and IO 199 7 2 Aperture Priority Auto Mode and Shutter Priority Auto Mode 206 Za EUREN 212 7 4 Manual Exposure Mode Bulb and Time esses 214 7 5 Automatic Shooting Mode Scene Modes and Special Effects 219 8 METERING MODES 5 2 retenu naiipie r525232722222222 125532 022225223 2225534 0225235 229 S T MALIN E Ee Le EE 231 8 2 Center Weighted Metering EEN 232 8 3 SDOPMSISEIDIO 2 cheat meten ufu ot E opt cL EE 235 8 4 Highlight Weighted Metering ecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteees 237 8 5 Manual E El Le WEE 239 8 6 Metering Modes RE e EE 240 Nikon D750 Experience SS EXPOSURE Part 2 ee d dr aed ar esch 243 SEET Gere EE 243 9 2 Ee ele deser Gace aaae aAA Ee aeiae a edidic ELA od osa oes Utd OD HM ERR EC Bes 248 9 8 Exposure COMPENSAL OM ass d eeu Lx ei esta EE 253 9 4 Auto Bracketing aedini Eege 258 9 5 HDR High Dynamic Pange desc cerae erre eU EHE nen pee 263 ee E Re e le ERR CP 266 9 Mulible EXDOSU
41. se Nikon D750 Experience at http www dojoklo com Full_ Stop Nikon D750 Experience bim 382 Nikon D750 Experience About the Author Douglas Klostermann is a travel culture and humanitarian photographer as well as the author and publisher of Full Stop e book camera guides including the best selling Nikon D810 Experience and Nikon D7100 Experience He has photographed for numerous organizations in the United States and in Latin America been recognized by the United Nations Development Programme for his humanitarian photography and been published in magazines and books including Conde Nast Traveler Sherman s Travel South American Explorer and Viva Travel Guides He also lectures and gives individual instruction on digital photography Doug is a member of the National Press Photographers Association NPPA Learn more about photography techniques and equipment on his blog Picturing Change at http blog dojoklo com view his photography and e books at www dojoklo com and follow him on Twitter at dojoklo This book is dedicated to my wife Laura for her unconditional love and never ending support 383
42. specific situations and challenging scenes encourage you to then experiment and continue to learn and to find the techniques that work best and are most comfortable or intuitive for you The D750 is a highly sophisticated tool that deserves to be used to its full potential and that involves taking control of the camera and its functions which means taking it off the automatic and Scene modes and off automatically selected autofocus points when not needed While this may be more challenging at first these are the techniques that are necessary to take full advantage of the capabilities of any dSLR including the D750 and will lead you to having more control and consistency over your image making Hopefully this will inevitably lead to better images 10 Nikon D750 Experience This guide is intended to be used with the camera in your hands That is the best way to directly follow and understand the controls functions and settings as they are being explained It is also intended to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the camera s manual not to completely replace it so every bit of information in the Nikon D750 User s Manual will not be repeated here Among the official manual s often brief descriptions and sometimes frustratingly incomplete and disjointed explanations there is some very valuable information as well as the basics for buttons controls and how to access and change all the settings And will refer to the manual
43. tes tothe Text EE 381 EEN 383 Nikon D750 Experience 1 INTRODUCTION The introduction of the Nikon D750 brings about a new position in Nikon s full frame dSLR line up Rather than being a direct successor to the previous D700 the D750 now sits between the D610 and the D810 and borrows from both of these cameras Features have been included that will assist photographers in many of the demanding situations that the D750 can be used including a responsive 51 point autofocus system and fast continuous frame rate the Group Area AF Autofocus Area Mode where five autofocus points work together to focus on a subject that may elude a single point and the Highlight Weighted Metering Mode to help retain highlight details on brightly lit subjects such as in theater and concert scenes The inclusion of the i Button allows photographers to quickly access mode specific settings whether shooting through the Viewfinder or working in Live View or Movie mode Filmmakers will be able to take advantage of the numerous video improvements including a Flat Picture Style designed to best retain shadows and highlights for post production and zebra stripes for displaying overexposed areas of the scene when viewed on the camera s LCD Monitor Figure 1 Detail of the Nikon D750 full frame digital SLR The D750 also boasts a 24 3 megapixel sensor with a wider native ISO sensitivity range 100 to 12 800 enabling photographers to capture cleaner images in low
44. und from one side to the other or from top to bottom change this to Wrap a7 Number of focus points This setting determines the number of autofocus points that are available for selection in your Viewfinder see Figure 74 If you are manually selecting your Focus Point as you typically should you may find that it is quicker and easier at least at first to limit the number of AF points to 77 points But to take full advantage of the D750 autofocus system you will want to make use of all 51 AF points as will be explained in the Autofocus chapter If you prefer to have all the AF points available for your selection set this at 51 points If you set to 11 points your selection will be limited to those 11 AF points but all 51 points will still be used by the camera in subject tracking such as when working in AF C Autofocus Mode and in certain AF Area Modes so the camera is still potentially taking advantage of all the Focus Points of the autofocus system However if you set this to 11 points when you are using the different AF Area Modes 71 Nikon D750 Experience such as Group Area AF or 9 Point Dynamic Area AF you will still only be able to manually select from the 11 points for your initial point Figure 74 51 AF points vs 11 AF points A simulated view of the D750 Viewfinder showing the configuration of all 51 Focus Points left and the 11 Focus Points right available when the 11 Points setting is chosen in Custom Settin
45. us point or points are displayed in the Viewfinder while shooting when using various autofocus AF Area Modes see Figure 69 a4 Focus point illumination J a4 Focus point illumination Manual focus mode Wal HE cm morie AF display fan OC Dynamic area Group area AF illumination T v off L I Figure 69 Left Focus Point Illumination options to choose how the AF points are displayed in the Viewfinder for various situations Right The Focus Point Illumination sub menu options for Manual Focus Mode Manual focus mode If enabled this will display the active AF point in the Viewfinder even when the camera and lens are set for manual focus While an AF point is not needed for autofocusing in that situation it can be used with the Electronic Rangefinder feature of the D750 to help confirm when the subject is in focus This is explained in the 74 Nikon D750 Experience Autofocusing chapter If this option is set for Off you will only be able to view the Focus Point as you are selecting it with the Multi Selector Dynamic Area AF Display When making use of the Dynamic Area AF Modes which will be addressed in the Autofocus AF Area Modes section you can choose to view just the selected AF point or view the selected point plus the potentially active surrounding points For example when using 9 Point Dynamic Area AF and AF C Autofocus Mode you will select an AF point to focus on the subject and the sur
46. ypically be set for On Note that the brackets around the AF points and the optional grid display will also illuminate If you set this to Off and do not wish for the AF points to illuminate you can alternately make use of Custom Setting f1 OK Button Shooting Mode which can be set to highlight the active Focus Point when needed by pressing the button in the center of the thumb pad EL point illumination _a6 Focus point wrap around Wrap Figure 73 Left AF Point Illumination to choose when the selected active AF point will light up in the Viewfinder Right Focus Point Wrap Around to choose if AF point selection stops at the edges or not a6 Focus point wrap around This determines if the Focus Point selection will wrap around to the other side of the screen when you reach an edge see Figure 73 right In other words if you are selecting your AF point as will explain you should be doing much of the time and you reach an AF point on the far right when you click right again do you want to wrap around to a Focus Point on the far left Wrap or do you wish to stop at the edge and not continue to the other side No Wrap do not like my selection wrapping around to the other side since it is unlikely the subject suddenly goes from the right of the frame to the left side or from the top to the bottom so suggest setting this for No Wrap But if you find it quicker to select your Focus Points by wrapping aro
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