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| Posted: Sat Nov 4th, 2017 10:18 |
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Adco
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I like to use the single point focus on my camera. When I first turn the camera on, it is set for auto-focus area and I then set it to single point. Every now and again it jumps out of that mode back to auto-focus area. Why? Is there a "lock" setting that will keep the focus setting where I want it? I want to make single point focus the default and my camera isn't playing with. Perhaps it needs a factory reset? Is there such a function on the camera?
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| Posted: Sat Nov 4th, 2017 11:23 |
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Eric
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Adco wrote:I like to use the single point focus on my camera. When I first turn the camera on, it is set for auto-focus area and I then set it to single point. Every now and again it jumps out of that mode back to auto-focus area. Why? Is there a "lock" setting that will keep the focus setting where I want it? I want to make single point focus the default and my camera isn't playing with. Are you changing your shooting modes? By that I mean changing from P, S,A,M to Auto? I was wondering if you go into Auto mode ...whether that resets the focus mode back to auto focus area? There used to be a Two button reset option on Nikon DSLRs .....press8ng two of the button with a similar coloured mark alongside them. Not knowing the D3100 I don't know if that model has this option. I wonder if you have updated your cameras firmware to the latest version? This might flush out any gremlins. Welcome to the forum. 
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| Posted: Sat Nov 4th, 2017 12:43 |
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Robert
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I just took a look at my D3300, not a lot different from the D3100. You have both a 'Shooting' menu and a 'Settings' menu, on my 3300 you can reset both menus with the first item on the menu, "Reset Settings" Or "Reset Shooting". I tend not to move the D3300 off of fully auto because my younger son, Christopher uses it mainly and it's easier that way. You can select single point AF in Aperture mode and presumably Manual and Shutter modes. If you inadvertently select Auto mode it will probably revert to multi. I will dig out a D3100 manual later and check that it is similar to the D3300 in this respect. There does not appear to be a 'Two Button Reset' on the D3300. On most Nikon cameras there are usually two buttons marked with green identifiers which when held down together for a second or two will put the camera back almost to factory settings.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 4th, 2017 15:30 |
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Eric
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If you still have problems, make sure the firmware installed is the latest for your camera..... http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/21/D3300.html
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| Posted: Sun Nov 5th, 2017 07:25 |
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jk
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I only shoot in Manual mode, or Aperture Priority mode for 99% of my images. I dont think that the exposure mode shanges the AF mode excpt possibly on P mode. I dont have a D3100 so I cannot comment how this behaves.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 5th, 2017 08:48 |
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jk
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Nikon D3100/3200 reset to factory. Press 'Menu' button on the back near the LCD display. Select the Shooting Menu or Setup Menu. Scroll through the options until 'Reset Shooting Options' is highlighted. Press OK and then highlight 'Yes' Press Ok again.
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| Posted: Mon Nov 6th, 2017 01:41 |
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Adco
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jk wrote:Nikon D3100/3200 reset to factory. Thanks for that. I will give it a bash.
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| Posted: Mon Nov 6th, 2017 04:04 |
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Robert
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Adco wrote:Thanks for that. I will give it a bash.  That's what Christopher did with my D3300 yesterday, The AF doesn't work at all anymore. Sigh. 
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| Posted: Mon Nov 6th, 2017 04:11 |
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Adco
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Robert wrote:Adco wrote: Oops!
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| Posted: Mon Nov 6th, 2017 04:13 |
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Adco
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Anyway, I spoke to the local Nikon agents who suggested I try the "P" mode. Apparently, in Auto mode, the camera will select what it thinks is the best settings and that includes the focus points! Not good for me. I'll give it another bash and see what happens.
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