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Escaladieu Silver Member Nikonian since 18th Apr 2010Tue 16-Oct-12 07:01 AM
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"Strange focus point behaviour"
Tue 16-Oct-12 07:02 AM by Escaladieu

Artiguemy, FR
          

Well, I gave in and got one, and the left focus point seems fine. However, I noticed odd behaviour - need to check its not me

In Program mode, AFS, single focus point, centred, I turn the camera on, focus, and the single focus point tracks all the way to the left ... Like the camera was in AFC & tracking ...

I hit the centre button to bring it back to the centre, and afterwards all is fine ... Cycle power & the problem is back

This is surely not expected behaviour ?

Any views anyone ?

J

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briantilley Moderator Deep knowledge of bodies and lens; high level photography skills Nikonian since 26th Jan 2003Tue 16-Oct-12 08:07 AM
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#1. "RE: Strange focus point behaviour"
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Paignton, GB
          

It may simply be that you are inadvertently pressing the left side of the Multi-selector control pad with some part of your body/hand/face. Or, it could be that the Multi-selector is jammed.

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Escaladieu Silver Member Nikonian since 18th Apr 2010Tue 16-Oct-12 09:06 AM
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#2. "RE: Strange focus point behaviour"
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Artiguemy, FR
          

>It may simply be that you are inadvertently pressing the left
>side of the Multi-selector control pad with some part of your
>body/hand/face. Or, it could be that the Multi-selector is
>jammed.
Thanks, Brian, I'll verify this

J

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Escaladieu Silver Member Nikonian since 18th Apr 2010Tue 16-Oct-12 10:25 AM
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#3. "RE: Strange focus point behaviour"
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Artiguemy, FR
          

>It may simply be that you are inadvertently pressing the left
>side of the Multi-selector control pad with some part of your
>body/hand/face. Or, it could be that the Multi-selector is
>jammed.


The multi selector was sticking - it seems OK for the moment.

J

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johntechx Registered since 10th Jul 2012Wed 17-Oct-12 12:23 AM
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#4. "RE: Strange focus point behaviour"
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GB
          

I get this sometimes - it's my nose pressing the multiselector! Must remember to lock it off!

  
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