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Using the Nikon Autofocus System

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Overview

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The best photo moments often present themselves to us when we least expect it. Every photographer knows the feeling of lining up what they believe will be the perfect shot, only to realize after the fact that their focus was off. Nikon cameras have a built-in autofocus system for these situations. 

Join Mike Hagan, Nikonians Academy Director, to learn how to make the most of this often-overlooked function of your digital SLR. 
In this class, you’ll learn:

  • How to set your focus within the menu settings and overall various camera settings
  • How to use autofocus patterns and area modes
  • How to use servo modes and lens configurations
Mike will help you configure the autofocus system for portraits, sports, wildlife, and landscapes. Relying on autofocus will also let you concentrate on lighting and composition, and help you take advantage of those fleeting moments.

Syllabus

  • Class Introduction
  • Autofocus Defined
  • How Autofocus Works
  • Focus Servo Modes
  • Focus Patterns
  • Autofocus Settings
  • Impacts on Autofocus
  • Menu Banks
  • Mode Selector Switch & Multi Selector
  • The AF-ON & Back Button Focus
  • Lens Switches
  • Autofocus for Portraiture
  • Macro Photography with Autofocus
  • Landscape with Autofocus
  • Bird in Flight with Autofocus
  • Outdoor Sports with Autofocus
  • Indoor Events with Autofocus

Taught by

Mike Hagen

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