Glad you eventually found this. When used with the newer mirrorless bodies (i.e. Z8/Z9) the feature works very well. Of course, when you use it on the D850, the main issue is the speed of battery depletion and the heat on the sensor that is generated. Make sure to use in normal climate (not very hot climate), and lower ISOs for limited times - as heating up the sensor will cause electron migration and potential noise issues (black current, amp glow, etc.).
@GarrickGillettePhotography23 күн бұрын
Wow. Great info. Thanks 🙏
@JasonPetorak6 ай бұрын
I have had my Nikon D850 since 2017 and had only skimmed over this feature once. I've been struggling with the autofocus, especially when shooting macro. Thank you very much for bringing this back to my attention! I'll have to give this feature a try later tonight.
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
My next video - either Feb 15 or Feb 18 will be about using focus shift on the d850. That is an awesome feature for macro shots!! Depth of field is sooooo shallow. :) take care and thanks!!
@williammcginnis41516 ай бұрын
First off, I admit I was skeptical about a "secret Focus Feature." I don't shoot a D850, I shoot a D780. I followed your directions and shazam there it is. Good on you Garrick. Thanks.
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
Awesome!! By nature I am a skeptic too!! :) Thanks for watching!!
@edwardphilipmarianafzger98006 ай бұрын
yes thank god not all is click bait ! super Garrick
@robertclarke183323 күн бұрын
Thank you for that. I've had a D850 for a year, and I never realised I could do that. Brilliant
@GarrickGillettePhotography23 күн бұрын
Fun finding these little nuggets!! I had mine for like 6 or 7 years before finding that out!! Thanks for watching
@captinktm6 ай бұрын
I too have been using an 850 for sometime and didn't know his one, so thanks for the heads up.
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
You're welcome - glad it helped!
@rbnootan10120 күн бұрын
👍✌️👏🏻
@GarrickGillettePhotography20 күн бұрын
👍✌️🖖🏼
@philparker976 ай бұрын
Well, I never knew that about the D850 or the D500! Thanks for sharing.
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
You're Welcome! Happy to help!
@dhavalr7756 ай бұрын
Before this video, I was in the same boat as you. I learned something new today. Thanks for Sharing Garrick
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
Awesome! Glad it helped!! have a great week!
@Suhailkhan536 ай бұрын
Awesome. Thanks for sharing 😊
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@barclaygoeppner978820 сағат бұрын
Thank-you!! Great info
@GarrickGillettePhotography11 сағат бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@JannetjevdBАй бұрын
Thanks a lot. Such a clear explanation. Great video.
@GarrickGillettePhotographyАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Luigi1316 күн бұрын
Good point, thank you. 👍👍😊😊
@GarrickGillettePhotography16 күн бұрын
You're welcome
@dhavalr775Ай бұрын
D850 is a workhorse.. never failed me since 2018.
@GarrickGillettePhotographyАй бұрын
Totally agree
@tmewborn129 күн бұрын
Best Ole Buddy Garrick, I enjoy your Video's very much. Your down to earth chats, and everyday images you take. Your editorials of your chats. I am an old man age 84. I have been shooting for many years. Recently My Nikon D3s gave me issues after many years of faithful service. Thus I recently purchased the D850. I would like to suggest that you create a Video on how to set the "Function Buttons". Personally, i have had issues finding how to set them up. There are a few Vidoe's that attempt to show how, yet not clear to me on many of them. I would like to set image area with a function Button, Go quickly to Single Point Focus when shooting in Back Button Focus with one joy stick at Group the other @ points of focus. I thought if you were searching for subjects of interest, You will find a lot of D850, and other Nikon Camera users interest in Function Short Cuts. Thanks again for your excellent Video's, Pray your new job is going great. Do You receive or have a way for your KZfaq Fans to support You with donations etc. to help you keep the channel active?? Pray your day is going great. Blessings on You & Your Loved Ones.
@GarrickGillettePhotography29 күн бұрын
Hello my Friend! To date I do not have a way for my viewers to monetarily support me (the channel). A few folks have suggested I do something and if Im being honest, I need to. I have met the requirements for KZfaq Partners program however Ive not been able to figure out how to make that work. :) This being said, I do get great satisfaction from the comments on this channel as most people that comment are as meaningful and genuine as I try to be in the videos. Which is very nice. The new job is going ok...but time will make things better. Thanks for asking. Far as your question goes, that is a GREAT idea. Believe it or not Ive never even set the Function Buttons on the D850 and Ive had it for at least 7 years. SO, you've just given me a little project to work on and I appreciate that very much. I cant guarantee ill get it done in the next couple of weeks, but I will certainly put something together on it as thats something I should learn too!! Thanks again - Blessings to you and yours as well! Take care, See you soon. GG
@tmewborn129 күн бұрын
Thank You Garrick, Understand on time to create Video’s, at my age I am a patient old man. When & if you come up with a method for fund support, please let your viewers know. I understand the time you put in these Video’s, and will be happy to send funds to support. Tom
@dominiclester32326 ай бұрын
Focus shift shooting may also interest you! Even the little Zfc has this feature and you just set the nearest focus point and the camera will run through to infinity based on an increment you give it. For tripod users.
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
thank you! and youve read my mind - my next vid is on Focus Shift!! either Feb 15 or Feb 18. Check it out and let me know what ya think!!
@rickmagri50766 ай бұрын
Great video Garrick! I was not aware of the pin feature on the D850. I bought mine about the same time as you. This will help greatly in the types of photography that you mentioned, but (there’s that but) a great deal of my photography is wild life and I need AF-C. I also am not very good with Live View. My eye wants to be up against that view finder. Then again it took me three tries to get used to back button focus. LOL. Stay well my friend.
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
Im glad Im not the only one that didnt know about this!! Also glad you got something out of the video!! I agree that this feature is not going to be of great use in shooting wildlife. What kind of wild life do you shoot? Do you post it anywhere that I could see? I would much rather be looking through the viewfinder than looking at Live view but I am "somewhat" getting used to it. LOL on the BB Focus!! Can you imagine the pain I had teaching my wife to focus that way! :) Thanks for watching - take care
@sanaatanviswa4 ай бұрын
That s true fabulous insights 🙏🙏🙏
@GarrickGillettePhotography4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. Appreciate you taking the time to drop a comment
@elouisamckenzie9536Ай бұрын
Great Point !!!
@GarrickGillettePhotographyАй бұрын
Thanks!! Glad you liked it. and thanks for the comment - much appreciated
@ecobooster82984 ай бұрын
I come from a D800 and D810. Recently was gifted a Z8. And wow, omg what a difference. The z8 has this feature (and tons more) as part of the focus selections. It's literally pin point focus. Very good for the center seeds of flowers or tiny bugs with a macro lens.
@GarrickGillettePhotography4 ай бұрын
That is Awesome! Ive heard that these newer mirrorless cameras are pretty awesome with tons of features!! Maybe someday!!
@DennisMook6 ай бұрын
Good tip. One small correction. After making your changes and switching to “Live View” you showed”AF-F” for the focus mode rather than AF-S (single). AF-F is continuous autofocus even when you don’t have your finger half-pressing the shutter (or the AF-On button pushed if you use back-button focus). That is not what most people would want. Thank you for your work and presentation of this tip.
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
Cool, thanks!
@michaelsmith697Ай бұрын
The video does show AF-F. I think it should be on AF-S. Am I correct here? I don’t want the camera continuously searching .
@GreggObst3 ай бұрын
I've had my D850 for almost two years now and I had no idea this existed. Thanks you!!! You have earned a new subscriber.
@GarrickGillettePhotography3 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@StephenCadwallader-photographyАй бұрын
Hi Garrick, thanks for the tip i have the D850 18 months now and recently bought the Nikon 105 f2.8 and not had much luck so far . Hopefully your tip will improve my photos . Thanks 👍
@GarrickGillettePhotographyАй бұрын
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing
@fstopr2 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍
@GarrickGillettePhotography2 ай бұрын
You are welcome
@wgfinley6 ай бұрын
I think this is great for the example you gave, I'd disagree on portraits. Portraits I use AF-S and Group Area AF since it will kick in face detection. I find the D850 does a better job at finding the eyes than I would trying to pick the focus point with the subject waiting on me.
@len94836 ай бұрын
"Portraits I use AF-S and Group Area AF since it will kick in face detection". Thanks for that info. I did not know that about my D850.
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Quite possibly an upcoming video!! Great Tip
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
such great feedback - love it - thanks again.
@XtremeLinkProduction5 ай бұрын
is this with live view on? trying to do a autofocus face detect with d850 if subject moves there face
@GarrickGillettePhotography5 ай бұрын
yes. In Live View (which is why I never knew it was there). :) @@XtremeLinkProduction
@touchedbynature54456 ай бұрын
Brilliant, Very Informative And Helpful. Thanks For Sharing. 🇬🇧
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jganderpnwАй бұрын
Read your manuals people. This applies to the D500, the D750 and the D850….you have wide, normal and tracking on all three. No pinpoint on the D750. If you are ok shooting an egret as it takes off without AF-C and are worried about maintaining focus as it starts to move - tracking is a big help so you can wait to press the shutter at the right moment and not miss the shot faffing around with focusing on it. Can’t comment on any other models since I don’t own them….if anyone can add to the list that would help other camera owners. Thanks for pointing this out Garrick. Shows tracking is not that new, nor is IBIS. My Olympus EM5 had it 10years ago. (Admittedly voice-coil driven).
@GarrickGillettePhotographyАй бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing!
@zdenkoboskovic45324 ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice!
@cdbeen1233 ай бұрын
wow , cheers, had my D850 for years and never new this . great tip
@GarrickGillettePhotography3 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@williamgardner27396 ай бұрын
I have the Nikon d7200 and it has the focus feature too.
@christinewalliss4563 ай бұрын
Very interesting, thank you
@GarrickGillettePhotography3 ай бұрын
You’re welcome
@swamig61503 ай бұрын
Thank you😀
@sangfroid23084 ай бұрын
AF-F in liveview is the same as AF-C in the viewfinder.... you need to select AF-S in live view even though you selected AF-S already you need to select again in live view... they are seperate selections 👍
@GarrickGillettePhotography4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@michaelsmith697Ай бұрын
Ah yes that’s it! Live view and viewfinder modes are quite independent! Caused me some confusion too
@nevvanclarke92256 ай бұрын
I've known about this for awhile as I'm a landscape photographer and I've used the D8 50 for about seven years. I've actually progressed to using a GFX camera which actually has a similar thing built into it as well using the touchscreen to focus is difficult in certain circumstances, if objects are moving, but for still objects like Flowers portraits and landscapes it's a really great feature. Great video well done for finding this.
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback!!
@richardlim75366 ай бұрын
Thank you Garrick, God bless.
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
You are very welcome
@stretchini4 ай бұрын
I'm a Pro and I did not know! Thanks so much!
@GarrickGillettePhotography4 ай бұрын
Pretty wild right? That this feature is kind of buried
@photozen83984 ай бұрын
Thank you very much, great tip….!!, I did not know about it until now.
@GarrickGillettePhotography4 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
@ScarboroughTourist3 ай бұрын
Thanks for that; good to be aware of; not exactly secret though; it's in the manual -) Also know as an RTFM as well -) I also press the centre button( focus selector) to quickly magnify as well. You can magnify further from there if needed.
@ScarboroughTourist3 ай бұрын
Also, if you select the 'info' display you can more easily read the current status when using the 'command/sub-command' dials.
@TRC_PNW2 ай бұрын
Bought a d810 new in 2014 and I am now in the process of trading it up to a d850 so searching for tips before it arrives. Thanks for this one. 👍
@GarrickGillettePhotography2 ай бұрын
Cool, glad it helped. Congrats on the new gear!! I think youll love it
@shlomoeshet85256 ай бұрын
Hi Garrick. Regarding Macro photography, I think this feature is good only for an indoor controlled environment where AF is used. However, when shooting Macro outdoors (bugs, butterflies), I always use Manual focus and move the camera back and forth. What do you think? Thanks
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
Hey there! I think you might have a point about the best use case being for "controlled environment" macro but to be honest I really dont know since I literally just found this setting last week. I need to play with it a bit to see! Thanks for the great feedback!!
@danielfrancione37103 ай бұрын
Thanks Garrick for the tip.! Boston Massachusetts
@GarrickGillettePhotography3 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
@woodymallory90586 ай бұрын
Hey Garrick...The D500 does that too....it does not say PIn but it is a square with cross in it
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
Thanks Woody, I will check that out!! Always learning!! which is one of the cool things about photography
@edwardphilipmarianafzger98006 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing !
@patagon44905 ай бұрын
muchas gracias por compartir , gracias
@GarrickGillettePhotography5 ай бұрын
De Nada!! (hope I got that right). :)
@gollum5906 ай бұрын
I have a D5300, D780, Z30, and a Z6ii. I use the pin point focus and metering about 90% of the time. Also, watch you AF setting, there is a big difference between AFS and AFC.
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
Ive not gone mirrorless yet! Maybe someday. Great tip on the AF setting Thanks
@JulesMoyaert_photo5 ай бұрын
THANK you!
@GarrickGillettePhotography5 ай бұрын
You're very welcome - glad you enjoyed
@josephacottone65234 ай бұрын
I figured out what I did wrong & I can't wait to use it next time I am shooting portraits, buildings, landscapes anything that either doesn't move, live view is not good for those shoots!
@GarrickGillettePhotography4 ай бұрын
Great!
@LMoProVisualComm6 ай бұрын
No secret, it's focusing directly on the sensor and not the mirror... Works great with VR LENSES AND WITH A TRIPOD... good video!!!
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@michaelkantor40846 ай бұрын
Thanks Garrick. If AF-C is for continuous and AF-S is for single, what is AF-F? And can you use it in continuous and single?
@GarrickGillettePhotography5 ай бұрын
Hello! So the Nikon manual describes AF-F as Full Time - Servo AF - which sounds basically the same as AF-C to me. I am honestly not sure of the difference but looking into. Thanks!
@mattcero15 ай бұрын
Great video man. I'm eye-ballin' an 850 on CL now and got a lot out of this. Quick question though, does Nikon D850 audio input allow you to select mic level as well as line level for audio? I ask because I use high quality audio gear outboard of the camera and send it into the camera for the best baked in audio. This completely bypasses the low quality camera mic preamp if line level is offered.
@GarrickGillettePhotography5 ай бұрын
Thanks! I’ll look into your audio question. I’m not sure
@XtremeLinkProduction5 ай бұрын
hi, what's the AF-F modes i saw when you scrolled?
@ulrichhofmarksrichter35026 ай бұрын
thx, cool !! You also know, if I can move the pinpoint ?
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
ya know what, im not sure!! my gut tells me no. but dont quote me on that!! :)
@ulrichhofmarksrichter35026 ай бұрын
thx @@GarrickGillettePhotography
@louhightower41413 ай бұрын
Actually you can move the pin point. According to the book "Mastering the D850", it says "This is a great mode to use with a macro lens because it gives you a much smaller AF point square that you can move around the frame with the Multi selector pad or the Sub-selector joystick.
@annebrooks59403 ай бұрын
Does this same technique work in action photography? I would guess not. Thanks
@GarrickGillettePhotography3 ай бұрын
No, not a good choice for action. Thanks
@99sixstring6 ай бұрын
Thx, but you´ll find it in the manual. Live view photography --> Autofocus. So, it´s not so "secret" but probably unknown, due to the lack of reading manuals. Count me in ;-)
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
LOL - You are so right! :)
@minkymott3 ай бұрын
Mine dosn't have that. I have "Wide", "Norm", the face, and the target. What am I doing wrong?
@GarrickGillettePhotography3 ай бұрын
sorry - not sure what you're doing wrong.
@minkymott3 ай бұрын
@@GarrickGillettePhotography thanks for replying. :)
@GarrickGillettePhotography3 ай бұрын
sorry it took awhile to respond@@minkymott
@minkymott3 ай бұрын
@@GarrickGillettePhotography it's ok man, I'm just glad you answered. I'll figure it out one day I'm sure.
@luisvillalobos48627 күн бұрын
That option doesn't appear on my camera Nikon D850.... AF-F pin
@GarrickGillettePhotography27 күн бұрын
make sure you're in Live View
@luisvillalobos48627 күн бұрын
@@GarrickGillettePhotography Thanks, yes the AF-F pin is in live view photo, I was in live view video .......
@MSACoachMike6 ай бұрын
So is AF-F your latest BFF?
@GarrickGillettePhotography6 ай бұрын
Lol, no I don’t think so. Maybe in certain situations. That being said, I’ve really not even tried it out yet
@josephacottone65234 ай бұрын
I tried it on my 850 & it did not work at all, now I can't undo the mess it caused!!!
@GarrickGillettePhotography4 ай бұрын
Saw your other note that you got it figured out. Good to hear
@AZTEC_ARTS20233 ай бұрын
Ok .... but no examples ?
@GarrickGillettePhotography3 ай бұрын
Guess not - I hadnt even tried it out in the field when I shared that info.
@noobyproductionАй бұрын
Not a secret. Mirrorless cameras have this as well. It is slower focussing, however. So not great for moving subjects