Nikon Autofocus Setup for Wildlife Photography and Action - AF trick!

Setting up your cameras autofocus right, is of the upmost importance. Especially when you're reacting to wildlife in the field. In this video I'm going to be giving a walkthrough guide on how I set my Nikon Autofocus for wildlife photography, giving you fast access to multiple AF modes at your fingertips!

If you have any more questions about AF drop them in the comments below and if you have any other areas of camera setup you'd like some info on, let me know and I'll do my best to cover them all! More field guides and videos on the way!

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[Roxenjibe]

Those enhanced programming possibilities is actually one of the reasons I switched from D7200 to D500. Have programmed it a little bit different, I now have the AF ON button set to group AF and the Pv button to single AF point.

[ianmackenzie]

On the D5 you use the button on the lens function function button (right at the end of the menu). Alternatively, you can configure the AF-ON button for this set up and move AF-ON to the joystick.

[WhittyPics]

The only way to set up these cameras. I love that little joy stick

[michaelfuller]

Helpful video. Please mention saving your settings. If your camera goes to Nikon for repair, it’s returned in default. You can also transfer saved settings to other bodies. Settings menu > Save/load settings.

[paparazziphotography]

Excellent information, nice job of explaining the process. Mr. Hopkins.

[GarethDanks]

gutted this doesnt seem an option on my Z7!! looks a great hack too!

[NotheBS]

Thanks. I can't believe how many people still use shutter release to focus. Back button is so much better. No need to switch between single and continuous focus.

[sarajitsil]

Fantastic video Tom. Thanks for sharing your experience and making this informative content for the world.
Appreciated!🙏

[FlyingCanuck]

Thank-you Tom. Clear and concise. So helpful for BIFs in a hurry.

[jrose]

I'm not sure I'm understanding the advantage of this. That was a lot of information really quickly on how to set it up, but wasn't very clear on why you want to have this setup. What is the advtange of this? Not sure I understand why having your focus button moved from half shutter press to the button on the back makes much of a difference? Isn't it just moving a function from one button to the other?

[dodgecountyindependent]

Great video! I use my D500 for sports and the action AF trick is a tremendous feature. Thanks.

[susanh.]

I wish you could do this same tip for the Nikon Z7II as the ways you are suggesting do not work as menu settings are different

[inverlane]

Really useful video and thanks Tom. I have had a D850 for 2 years and only used the toggle selector to shifting focus point, but have now customised it as per you recommendation.

[eduardodarde]

Many thanks to both of you, you’re the best!

[jameslane]

Hey Tom, been following your videos for a while and watched some of your old Wex ones too. Quick tip, boost your mic in your videos, you're quite quiet in most of them. I usually have to play at full volume on my laptop to hear you well

[billjones]

Thanks for explaining this, Tom! Unfortunately, I cannot do this on my D7100. I’m just gonna play around with back button single continuous AF until I learn to use it properly. Then maybe think about an upgrade.

[MrDgm]

Good vid. I have the same setup but use the front PV button as it feels more natural with my index finger vs thumb but same idea. Such a cool feature.

[spindrift]

Thank you Tom. this is exactly the info I was looking for.

[sheetalnanda]

Wow! Can I do this sort up for D7200? It doesn't have that button below the AEL/AFON

[eyewaves...]

Thank you. Very informative and useful...