Nikon N90s/F90x w/ MF-26 Databack Focus/Exposure Area Selector

[jtayloreckstein]

I feel kinda dumb for asking this. I recently purchased an N90s for the lens

compatibility and the size. I chose those over an older manual camera because of

spot metering and the electronic range finder on certain manual lenses. However,

I'm clueless as to how to select a spot to meter (or with AF lenses) how to focus.

 

I understand how to change the metering type from matrix to center-weighted to

spot, but on my N75 and my F5... there's a directional pad that lets me select

the area I want to focus on or meter very easily. However, no such thing exists

on the N90s. I poured over the manual without much luck (maybe I missed it?) as

to whether there is some other schema for selecting a spot.

 

Is there even a way, or is it more of a AF-lock or AE-lock type procedure?

 

PS- My viewfinder also has a double line on one side but not on the other. Is

this normal? It doesn't really bother me, but... kinda strange. It seems like

someone might have tried to take a marker to the viewfinder screen below the prism?

[wyman_ladd]

I own a N90s and as far as I know the way to focus on a off center subject is either using AF lock or.... lightly depress shutter relese button and let the auto focus focus on your off center subject,then keeping shutter relese button lightly depressed move camera and compose picture then fully depress button too take picture.This takes a little bit of practice but after a little practice it's very easy.To my knowledge there is no directional pad on this camera and this is the only way for off center focusing.As for your veiwfinder question,I have a grid screen on mine and there is no double line.Hope this helps,this is a great camera have fun and good luck.

[jim_gifford]

There is only one focus point on an N90 or N90s body (the focus point in the center of the image area).

 

Later bodies featured multiple focus points.

 

Be well,

[jtayloreckstein]

Interesting. This really shows the transitional nature of the N90s to Autofocus. Believe or not, I really do like the emphasis on manual focusing. It really helps me frame my shots.

 

Thanks for the help! I appreciate it.