Post by ScottWood on Apr 18, 2010 13:15:39 GMT -5
I haven't posted here in a little while, so I thought I would give out a little tip that really helps me.
It involves de-coupling your focus from you shutter release button. In a typical setup, you push the shutter release button half way down to focus the shot. After focus, you press the button the rest of the way. This sets focus and exposure at the same time, using the same focus point in the lens. While this might be fine 99% of the time, if you focus and then re-compose your shot, the exposure might drastically change when you re-compose the shot. There is a pretty easy way around this though.
Many DSLRs have an AF button on them. It is normally on the back of the camera behind the shutter button so that you can use your thumb on it. On a D200 it is called AF-ON. In your camera setup menu, there will be an option to only use this button for auto focus. Now when you shoot, you use this thumb button to auto focus and the shutter half way down to set exposure. This way you can set your focus and exposure on two different parts of the image. It takes a little getting used to, but is well worth the effort.
It involves de-coupling your focus from you shutter release button. In a typical setup, you push the shutter release button half way down to focus the shot. After focus, you press the button the rest of the way. This sets focus and exposure at the same time, using the same focus point in the lens. While this might be fine 99% of the time, if you focus and then re-compose your shot, the exposure might drastically change when you re-compose the shot. There is a pretty easy way around this though.
Many DSLRs have an AF button on them. It is normally on the back of the camera behind the shutter button so that you can use your thumb on it. On a D200 it is called AF-ON. In your camera setup menu, there will be an option to only use this button for auto focus. Now when you shoot, you use this thumb button to auto focus and the shutter half way down to set exposure. This way you can set your focus and exposure on two different parts of the image. It takes a little getting used to, but is well worth the effort.
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The AF button on my new D90 is in a different location than my old Minolta, so most times I completely forget about it. I should practice more with it and see if I like it now.
