What does focus tracking with lock-on mean?

In continuous-servo AF, focus tracking with lock-on prevents the camera refocusing when your subject is briefly obscured by another object, ensuring that it will continue to track the main subject once the obstacle has moved away.

How do you lock the focus on a Nikon?

Lock focus with the AE-L/AF-L button. When the focus is established at the distance you want, press and hold the AE-L/AF-L button. Focus remains set as long as you hold down the button. Keep in mind, though, that by default, pressing the AE-L/AF-L button also locks autoexposure.

What is 3D tracking on Nikon?

3D focus tracking automatically shifts the focus point to follow the movement of the subject. With the shutter release pressed halfway, you’ll see in the viewfinder the lens continuously maintain focus as the subject moves.

What is 9 point autofocus?

When using your camera in autofocus mode, the autofocus points will help you direct the focus to a particular location in the frame. Some cameras have a 9 point system, while other cameras have 11 points or even 51 points. The more AF points a camera has, the more options you have to fine-tune the focus.

What is af-S Priority Selection?

a2 AF-S priority selection When AF-S is selected for viewfinder photography, this option controls whether photographs can be taken only when the camera is in focus (focus priority) or whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority).

What is the best autofocus mode for moving objects?

Continuous focusing
Continuous focusing is best for moving objects, particularly ones moving away from, or toward the camera. Pressing the shutter button half-way down in this mode will engage the autofocus, but it will never give you Focus Lock.

How do I use the AE lock on my Nikon?

Press and hold the AE-L/AF-L button. This button’s just to the right of the viewfinder on the Nikon D3100 and D7000. It’s to the left of the Command dial on the D5100. While the button is pressed, the letters AE-L appear at the left end of the viewfinder to remind you that exposure lock is applied.

How does focus tracking work on a Nikon camera?

Nikon provides Focus tracking with lock-on to prevent this from happening. The “lock-on” portion of this function helps your camera keep its focus on your subject, even if something briefly comes between the camera and subject. The camera locks on to your subject doggedly if this function is enabled.

What are the settings on the Nikon D3?

Nikon D3 Focus Mode Switch. There are three controls, one on front and two on the back. The front Focus Mode Switch selects manual, or two kinds of autofocus. M is manual focus, like the 1950s.

How does autofocus work on a Nikon D3?

The icon means that the D3 may use any of the sensors anywhere in the frame. The middle Crosshairposition lets you choose the sensor, and then the camera moves it around to track action as selected by you in CSM a3 (MENU > CUSTOM SETTING MENU > a Autofocus > a3). The icon means that the D3 may move the sensor in any direction after you choose it.

How does focus tracking with lock on work?

If Focus tracking with lock-on is set to Off, Dynamic-area AF and Auto-area AF will instantly react to something coming between your subject and the camera. When you enable Focus tracking with lock-on, the camera will ignore anything that briefly gets between you and your subject.