Nikon D5500 / D5300 / D5200 Focus Square Tutorial | How to Focus Training Video

This lesson explains the focusing systems for the Nikon D5500, D5300 and D5200. It covers the 3 focusing modes, when you should use them, as well as how to change your focus squares in those focusing modes. This lesson also introduces recomposition, critical to becoming a successful portrait photographer.

Its just one of many lessons from his new Nikon D5500 Crash Course Training Tutorial Video, nearly 4 hours in length. The Nikon D5300 Crash Course Training Tutorial download, the Nikon D5200 Crash Course Training Tutorial download and the Nikon D5500 Crash Course Training Tutorial downloads are now available. Thanks for all your support YouTubers!

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[hugosantiago]

Watching this in 2020, it helped out a ton lmao - THANK YOU!!

[BrianKBrown]

This is an excellent 10 min. tutorial on focus modes and focus squares!  Thanks for sharing Michael!

[chellemorante]

i am watching this today (2021) and i cant believe this is a 2014 video. more helpful then videos from previous years. it helpssss a lot. thank you

[QDPhan-chli]

I dont use my camera that often. When I do, I always check this video to get my knowledge back. Thanks for your clear and to the point briefing. Keep up the good work

[strongbbc]

I have been watching videos continuously for the past few days trying to get ready to shoot my parents 50th wedding anniversary which is today.  This video has been the most useful to me so far.  Just the tip on hitting the okay button to return to the center of your focusing cluster would have been enough.  Thank you for sharing this one . . I am subscribing now.

[romy]

Despite my buying a SonyA73 a few years back, I kept my late twins Nikon D5300 and found this to be excellent! It went off my settings and I didn't know all of this! Learning both cameras is a little tricky for me. So I decided to really start working on this one as I had done alot with the Sony. Thank you ever so much for this! Now I understand alot better how this works....Yay. Both cameras are relevant with my work.

[jepmaningo]

Mike, just got my D5200 last week and I'm taking it out for a run tomorrow. Thanks a lot for your videos! I can feel your passion. More power.

[marilyndenyer]

I was having problems with the focus square and you answered all my questions. Thanks Michael

[khuramshahzad]

I am beginner photographer and have watched many videos on this subject but only this videos covered it all in details the all time hit Auto Focus Mode and Area. Great way of explanation.

[loufromdabx]

Bro this is the greatest explanation I have ever seen thank you! I’ve been doing this for 7 years lol

[robertduval]

You are a Godsent I just got a 5200 and I learn so much by watching your videos. Keep up with the good work.

[janicebutler]

I found this video extremely helpful. Even though I've been shooting for a while & I went to school to learn all of this, somehow I forgot this very important part. So after watching this, I bet I won't forget it again, you made this so simple to learn. Thanks a bunch !!

[esotericist]

I jut acquired a mint D5200 today. Haven't had an SLR for 20 years! Your videos are the best. I have been across about 10 other ones. Yours are the best paced, explained and most logical. Well done!

[JoinHolmes]

I'm a camera noob, but thanks man, this solved my focusing issue! Appreciate it.

[itsabhi.]

so much pure genius knowledge dude. now these days no one wants a phtotgraphy books to learn. your videos does that all. Gr8 work

[eldadmat]

great tutorial !
for people who are not complete beginners : i use back button focusing on my d5300. than i choos AF-S. that way i can use it for everything and i dont change it. i can focus and than let go and recompose without focus change, or i can keep it pressed if the subject is moving and snap picture as the subject moves.. very very useful, gives you much more control

[rpttrsn]

I just purchased the D5500. Great job showing these groups and what each one does and when to use each. Well done. Might bring this to our camera club meeting for all to see.

[FansiPerdanaPutri]

As a beginner, I find this video helpful. Thanks!

[alexfeitosa]

The clearest approach about focus mode I've seen. You got my subscription, my order for a crash course and my respect. Thanks a lot.

[erindegroot]

I am so glad I found your channel! I just got a Nikon 5300 and this video was super helpful. Thanks :)