BSP

If your friend has dropped the camera it may well have cause a fault BUT…

 

As someone who moved from a D80 to the D7000 I initially found the focus system completely different and many of my earlier shots seemed very soft. But before I ask you about anything else can you go to the cameras menu for me, scroll to the icon that looks like a pencil and then/

 

a. Autofocus

 

and then check both a1 and a2 are set on ‘Focus” not ‘Release’

 

If they are set to release (and it would be great if they are) change both a1 and a2 to focus and give that a try.

 

I’m going to assume they are already set to Focus and if I may ask you a few questions:

 

1)      Do you shoot in Raw

2)      Do you use Nikon ViewNX 2 – if you don’t use ViewNX2 download it for fee from Nikons home page.

 

Why? Well ViewNX has a handy tool which shows you the focus point, where and what the camera focused on when you took the shoot and may help you see if the camera did as you expected (it is also a good free raw converter).

 

3)      Settings – are you using single point AF and do you understand how to move around the 39 focus points or do you just leave it in the centre?

 

4)      Do you normally have the camera set to Dynamic area AF or 3D tracking?

 

HTH

Colin

The way it's focussing is definitely not how it's supposed to, as I borrowed the camera back in 2012 to photography a cycling event and the focus was very quick. autofocus is set to focus not release.

I do shoot in RAW and I don't use ViewNX2, the computer I'm currently using struggles to process the photos in Lightroom so I fear adding any more programs at the moment.

I will definitely take a look at ViewNX2 once I get my computer soon!

I manually select the focus point, I have tried using 3D Tracking and Dynmaic area AF, it really doesn't make much difference.

I'll definitely give ViewNX2 a blast when I can though as it will be interesting to see if it is focussing where I select it to.

Beware. Nikon are very expensive for repairs. But it might be worth it.

That doesn't surprise me in the slighest, I'm going to give Fixation an email later to see if they could give me an idea of what I'd be paying.

If your friend has dropped the camera it may well have cause a fault BUT…

 

As someone who moved from a D80 to the D7000 I initially found the focus system completely different and many of my earlier shots seemed very soft. But before I ask you about anything else can you go to the cameras menu for me, scroll to the icon that looks like a pencil and then/

 

a. Autofocus

 

and then check both a1 and a2 are set on ‘Focus” not ‘Release’

 

If they are set to release (and it would be great if they are) change both a1 and a2 to focus and give that a try.

 

I’m going to assume they are already set to Focus and if I may ask you a few questions:

 

1)      Do you shoot in Raw

2)      Do you use Nikon ViewNX 2 – if you don’t use ViewNX2 download it for fee from Nikons home page.

 

Why? Well ViewNX has a handy tool which shows you the focus point, where and what the camera focused on when you took the shoot and may help you see if the camera did as you expected (it is also a good free raw converter).

 

3)      Settings – are you using single point AF and do you understand how to move around the 39 focus points or do you just leave it in the centre?

 

4)      Do you normally have the camera set to Dynamic area AF or 3D tracking?

 

HTH

Colin

The way it's focussing is definitely not how it's supposed to, as I borrowed the camera back in 2012 to photography a cycling event and the focus was very quick. autofocus is set to focus not release.

I do shoot in RAW and I don't use ViewNX2, the computer I'm currently using struggles to process the photos in Lightroom so I fear adding any more programs at the moment.

I will definitely take a look at ViewNX2 once I get my computer soon!

I manually select the focus point, I have tried using 3D Tracking and Dynmaic area AF, it really doesn't make much difference.

I'll definitely give ViewNX2 a blast when I can though as it will be interesting to see if it is focussing where I select it to.

Beware. Nikon are very expensive for repairs. But it might be worth it.

That doesn't surprise me in the slighest, I'm going to give Fixation an email later to see if they could give me an idea of what I'd be paying.

Would trying the camera with a different lens be worth a try, BP.

 

and Welcome to the forum BSP.

I hope you can get your camera sorted so you can get into the swing of it again and start posting on here.

My friend came over yesterday and I tested the camera out with his Macro lens and it was having the same issue only worse than with the 35mm 1.8

I'll be posting some photos very shortly!

Definitely not normal, with a bright lens like that the D7000 should snap into focus immediately without any hunting, though I will say the motors in the AF-S 35mm f1.8 aren't the fastest in the Nikon world.

 

Do a full re-set.

Try all the focus points to see if any work.

If it is focussing well but just a little infront/beyond play with the micro focus adjust.

 

but

 

It sounds like its knacked - give Nikon a call they should be able to give you a quote and have a very fast turn around.

I'm going to look into getting it serviced in the very near future when funds allow, using my friends D7100 yesterday I realised how off the focus is, far from normal!

I tried the full reset numerous times and the micro focus adjust makes little difference, it has little problem when on AF-A so for now I'll stick with that.

Hey everyone, I've been away from photography for some time now, the last time I actually went out shooting was May 2012, now i'm back and raring to go!

I am in need of some help though and I know the community here is rich in information so hopefully someone can help me..

Back in 2011 I used to own a D60, due to personal circumstances I had to part with it and I regretted the decision ever since, my friend just upgraded to the D7100 and has given me his old gear, A D7000, 35mm 1.8 and a few other bits and bobs. He did tell me the focus isn't right and I was alright with that, I will get it sorted, which is why I'm back!

The issue is the camera doesn't focus right, when I borrowed the camera back in 2012 to shoot the Halfords Tour Series I used the 18-105mm lens he had and the focus was always spot on and sharp to the point. He said he put the camera down a little too hard and since then the focus hasn't been right since. The only way I can describe the problem is the camera attempts to focus, then struggles to find something to focus on, defocuses and re-focuses and finds the point, but it's never focussing on the area I want, always a little further back. Being new to prime lenses I'm not sure if this is normal, my instincts say it's not as I know prime lenses are known to be sharper and quicker, but I know the focussing issue isn't right.

Does anyone have any idea what the problem might be and what the damage might be cost wise to remedy it? The camera isn't covered by the warranty no more.

Many thanks and I look forward to posting some of my work in the very near future!

Ben

I was on the old site but seeing as it's moved I've re-registered. My old name was Benji I did try to log on the other day and was baffled to as why I couldn't access the site. I thought it had been shut down!

Anyway! Happy to be back I shall post once I get a new camera!

Benji/BSP