anthony_bez Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 <p>Hello,<br> I want to set up a P7700 for back button focus. But although it has a AF-L button I do not seem to be able to disable focus on the shutter release.<br> Does anyone know if this is possible?</p> <p>Cheers</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 <p>The AF-L button is used to lock focus (and also exposure if desired) when you use focus-and-recompose; the same can be accomplished by pressing the shutter release button halfway.<br> The P7700 cannot be set up for back button focus - AF operation is always initiated with a half-press of the shutter release button.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony_bez Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 <p>Thank you for the confirmation Dieter ....it does seem strange that it can not be turned off.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Currie Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 <p>I looked through the instructions, and there's no "AF-ON" setting in the menu. It seems odd that there is not, as so many other settings look just the same as those on the DSLR's, and I would not be surprised if it could be done with firmware. Maybe you should write to Nikon and complain, in hopes that some upcoming firmware update will include it.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony_bez Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 <p>Matthew,<br> I expect it would be a simple firmware fix but unlike Fujifilm, Nikon is not going to release firmware for a discontinued model.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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