I have been using Nikon DSLR cameras for 15 years and this is far and away this best explanation of their autofocus system! Clear! Concise! Complete! A job more than well done! All Nikon users would benefit from watching it, even the most experienced.

@David-mf8yo

3 ай бұрын

Totally agree with you.

@Taumisch

3 ай бұрын

I agree, I've used a D600 for 12 years and I learned a lot of things in this video.

Hello Danielle ! thank you for this wonderful and clear video about the settings of Nikon cameras , I have learnt a lot about the group dynamic AF, and the settings which are not useful ! Thank you again!

Thank you indeed. You have such a clear method of explaining these technical issues, while each may be fairly simple, they become a little overwhelming because of their volume. Very well done!

THANK YOU for your very thorough video on Autofocus Modes and Settings. I have owned my Nikon D7500 for two years and moved to strictly manual shooting at that time. Honestly, I have struggled in finding WHERE to change my focus settings. I learned so much from this video and took notes.

That last tip on how to filter which AF modes are visible - absolute gem! Thank you so much! Subscribed as well! 👍🏽🙌🏾😊

You have explained this better than any other KZreadr I have followed. Great job!

I can not express how helpful this video is. The amount of information that is told is amazing. I've had my D7500 for a while and have read up on this subject and have had a ton of question even with the guide books. But Danielle answered so many of my questions. The problem is the books don't really go in on the why or when you would want to use certain modes and she just threw out the answer to those questions like it was nothing and blew my mind! I have watched this one video so many times and just keep getting more and more information. I am so grateful for you and your tutorials. Please like this video so it can get to more people.

I've used Nikon DSLR since the very first one, and have had almost every new one including the D800, D850, D5, and now the D6. And in all that time, I have never found a better explanation of Nikon's autofocus terminology and function than this video. Thank you very much for this. I do almost all my wildlife photography in Thornybush (Greater Kruger Park) as I am one of the owners of that reserve, and it can be challenging. This helps enormously.

Thank you for this very informative video. I just bought my Nikon D7500 and I did not get much in focus on its first outing! After watching your video I was able to understand the auto focus settings in relation to my bird photography hobby. I just got some great photos thanks to the info that you supplied.

This is the best video I ever come across for autofocus functionality ❤

I purchased a D850 a week ago, and while browsing through a lot of tutorials, I stumbled upon your channel and I loved it. That's so informative and your videos are really helpful for me to make settings❤ Thank you for sharing 😊

Thank you! This has really helped me figure out my AF modes and will solve some headaches I have been experiencing when shooting. Great video.

Thank you, Danielle. Your presentation style is so refreshing and easy to follow. Stay well and wishing you all the best that you deserve.

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, apologies for the late reply. Thanks so much for the kind feedback! Much appreciated. Danielle

SUBSCRIBED! Love this video. This wonderful woman not only explains what needs to be done but also explains WHY, it is very important for a thinking photographer. We always have a question WHY. Thank you for video

Wow fantastic couldn't see the wood for the trees for months, superb explanation of the subject well done and many thanks a massive help keep up the great work.

Thank you, Danielle, for excellent video! There is a lot of information. You could have even split it to two videos: DSLR and Mirrorless ;-) Regarding lock-on tracking: I noticed that it depends on lens. The fast lenses like Tamron 70-200/2.8 G2 or Nikon 70-200/2.8 changing the focus very fast jumping to background and back and I need definitelly to use more sticking mode The slow lenses like for example, Sigma 150-600 changing the focus slower and I need to change the setting to faster re-acquiring the focus and the focus keeps stuck on subject because the lens is to slow to change it. It probably also depends on camera or camera+lens combination. Each combination responds differently.

This is the best video on this topic I’ve seen. Thanks for the helpful information and examples of when to use/not use given modes. Subscribed!

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!...and welcome!

Omg you are angel that has explained in the very best way possible focus!!! Pls keep the videos coming and a big thanks for sharing your knowledge x

Thanks Danielle, finaly somebody explained it to me so easy.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff thanks Piotr! -Danielle

Thanks for this Danielle and Pangolin. Really appreciate it. As always, loves your videos.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005

3 жыл бұрын

Dankie Pieter, ek waardeer die positiewe terugvoer!

Danielle presented a clear and full teaching on this heretofore slightly fuzzy issue for me! The pace and screenshots were very helpful. Thank you.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

God Bless BOTSWANA ! For having Humble & Smart photographer tutors like Danielle & her team.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! -Danielle

Thank you, your explanation is clear, concise, and answers the most challenging questions on focusing.

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very descriptive, saves ton of time in learning. Thank you!

Thank you Danielle! Very good tutorial on focus modes!

@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick!

One of the best videos on this subject. Thank you.

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Danielle

i don't do wildlife photography but this is still quite a thorough information on the autofocus. every bits help. as a lazy newbie in photography actually managed to watch this whole video. thanks!

Thank you for this comprehensive explanation of the Nikon focus system. Very helpful indeed

THANK YOU!!!! Best explanation of AF I've seen. You solved a problem i have been fighting since i bought my camera...not taking the shot bc it didn't think it was in focus when it really was. Changing AF-C priority selection to shutter instead of focus cured the issue. I've watched dozens of videos that never explained that. I'm definitely subscribed now. Great video!!!!

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott. Glad we could help.

@indrajitadvani3742

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott. I assume you selected Shutter Priority because you were photographing a moving subject? Otherwise I prefer Aperture priority. Having said that, Nikon's new eye-tracking is changing all these rules!

Thank you SO much for this video!!! I should not admit for how long I've been in the dark about how to properly use these settings and how many photos I missed because of it. No more! I am very very thankful, you have a new happy subscriber!

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

I was in the dark too, initially. Hope you get some great keepers! Danielle

@dianacretu

2 жыл бұрын

​@@PangolinWildlife Thank you, I really did!! ♥️♥️♥️

So well spoken and laid out. Great summarization of all of Nikon’s autofocus abilities and modes. 👏

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Ajay, you're welcome, thanks for the kind words. Danielle

Hey Danielle, Great instructional video on Nikon. Thank you. I was looking forward to this....great job as always.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that Rajender! Let us know what else you'd like to know regarding Nikon's system.

Dear Danielle, excellent explanation - THANK YOU !

Thank you for a great video, the information you provide was clear, concise and very helpful. Your safari’s is #1 on my bucket list, I hope to go soon

@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim, thanks for the support, much appreciated. Hope to see you on safari!

This was an excellent video and as Nikon D 850 owners, we now have a much better understanding of Auto Focusing and the cameras functionality. Thankyou. Stay safe!

Best Nikon autofocus explanation on KZread. Thank you. Subscribed.

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Hi Danielle. Thanks for this excellent video. No doubt this is the best tutorial on the subject. Thank you very much

Excellent tutorial - very detailed, but concise, without unnecessary waffle! Now I just need to join one of the Pangolin Photo safaris!

Danielle. Thanks very much. Probably the most clear and concise explanation of the very focus modes.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! Thank you.

@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support Dave :-)

Danielle. somehow its very nice to see you and hear you. Thanks.

I read whole manual but got confuse but you explain it so clearly to the main point. I admire you. Thank you. God bless.

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate that! Danielle

What a video explanation this is! Good job and thank you so much!

Excellent, clear presentation. Thanks very much for presenting this video!

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christopher! -Danielle

Hi Danielle, This was so helpful. Thanks a lot for creating this video.

This is one of the best explanations on Nikon autofocus. Many thanks for your time! We would love to come and visit the park when the lockdown ends!

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, apologies for the late reply. Thanks so much for the kind feedback! You're always welcome here! Danielle

thank you so much for sharing your tips in this video. very helpful indeed

Superb. Very lucid and easy to understand, especially for beginners. Really helped me make sense of all the autofocus modes on my d850. A fan of all your videos👍👍

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thank you.

This has been very valuable to me & I appreciate you giving very clear explanations. Thank you so much.

i love this .. thank you so much

Very clearly explained. Many thanks for posting the tutorial :)

Well, I now know everything about auto focus! Very well explained

Awesome Tutorial Video Danielle!! Thank you!!

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Doug. Happy to hear. Danielle

The best video so far on KZread. Thanks a lot.

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! Much appreciate it! Danielle

Very helpful vid, thanks!

No one can explain better than this, well explained, thanks a lot

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Most welcome! Thank you for the kind words Senraj. Danielle

The best explanation about photography by a woman I ever found on the net ; Congratulations !

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thierry, appreciate it! Danielle

This is the best explanation by far - thank you

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, thanks a mil! Appreciate it! Danielle

Very clear and useful explanation, thank you!

Thank you . Excellent video.

Thanks a ton for this video, Very useful, especially the Blocked shot af response and the group af.

@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005

3 жыл бұрын

Pleasure Nabarun

Thanks. I find this topic to be the most technically challenging to wrap my head around. The short, clear explanations are helpful! I've "liked" this one so I can easily find it later when I need a refresher.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! if you have the youtube app on your phone I believe you can download it to watch offline in the field too!

@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jim, great stuff. The wording/terminology makes it a challenge sometimes, I know exactly what you mean. You can also create a playlist on KZread of your favourite videos to refer back to easily.

This is great. Many thanks for your help❤

Thank you for the crystal clear explanation 👍

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome -Danielle

Excellent video. Best exaplanation on complicated subjet. Now the skies have cleared and I understand a complicated subject for my second safari to Botswana. Practicing early with my D500 so I can take fantastic shots of amazing wildlife and magnificent birds! thank you so much for excellent presentation.

Thanks for that explanation on 3D tracking.

Best explanation and use examples of autofocus... thanks so much.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, you're welcome! Very happy to hear that. Danielle

Superbly Explained This Very Important Topic Dear Dennielle!!! Thank You So Much. God Bless You n Keep it Up!!!

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Hello there. You're welcome, happy to hear it was helpful! Thanks for the kind feedback. Danielle

The best Nikon AF system review I have seen so far. Very nicely done

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Hammad, thanks so much, it's really appreciated! Danielle

Thanks ! You have been a great help !

Thank you for the tips!

Excellent video, many thanks Danielle, very well done. Keep up the great work.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Miguel! Appreciate the support. -Danielle

Thanks for the tips. You explained it very well.

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I am super glad the video was of assistance - cheers Danielle

OMG...I'm new to photography and last few days I've been trying to dig into the Nikon's autofocus system. A lot of people talking onlike blah blah blah. Then I came across this video.........so freaaaaaaaaaaaking clear. You earned a follower heheheh....Thanks a lot for this material. BTW, I take advantage of this comment to ask to anybody willing to share tips regarding the D7500 to feel free to do so in the replies hehe.

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! And welcome to the photo club. Very happy to hear that it cleared it up. Can get rather messy! I should do a D7500 video, been getting a few requests for the 7000 series. A bit tricky to get loan gear up to us here in the middle of nowhere, and then back to South Africa. But we try! Danielle

Clear explanations, thanks.

Very helpful. Thank you.

Thanks for the informative video! This is very helpful.

@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005

3 жыл бұрын

Pleasure, thanks for the support!

Thank you so much. This was really helpful

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Pleasure Milan.

Thanks Danielle, very informative and great explanation of the system. I have just converted to Nikon and was going crazy trying to sort the teminology of the new system. My wife and I are both keen Photographers and perhaps when this Covid pandemic has settled we may just join you.

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, great feedback thanks so much. Hope to see you two in Botswana! Danielle

Great video.... Thanks for information ....very well explained ...

@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert :-)

Really best video on this particular topic. Thanks for all the information.

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

So nice of you. Thanks.

Thank you so much this program is perfect for all photographer

Perfect explanations... great work... conguratulations.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! -Danielle

I was just waiting for this and I got it at right time. Keep up good work team.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005

3 жыл бұрын

Good timing :-)

Hi Danielle. Thanks for this excellent demo, the best I have seen. Season's greetings

Awesome video, it helped me a great deal! Thank you so much!

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Paula! You're welcome. Danielle

Hello Danielle ! thank you for this wonderful tips and especially about the settings of single point Nikon , I have learnt a lot thank you very much.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Shivanand, you're welcome! Happy to hear it helps. -Danielle

Very simple explanation Danielle. I learned lots for my presentation for students

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rohan! Danielle

Another very good video, you guys are doing a great job and I look forward to your next one. Thanks so much for your hard work.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

More to come! One more tonight!!!!

@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Keith!

Thanks! That really helped.

Great video Danielle! I love how you cover material for all experience levels!

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott, pleasure. We do try and accommodate different skill levels. Glad to hear it was helpful!

very informative, thank you so much for creating and sharing,

A Five Star video. Thank you very much indeed

Excellent, thank you

Thank you very informative . Helped me to improve my auto forces options

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that Osbert! Thank you. Danielle

Thanks Danielle First class video your tutorials are so well explained and very helpful.....Just Great

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks a mil! Appreciate the comment. Danielle

Hi Daniellle, I know it's been a while since you made this video, but first thanks for making it easy to understand the funtions of this camera and second I would like to ask you, what's does the metering mode has to do with the AF selector button. Thanks

Brilliant video. I'm picking up a D500 in a couple of days and this is a great primer.

I just purchase the Udemy course and this will really help me as a beginner in photography particularly in Wildlife or animal photography. Thanks a lot.

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Welcome to the best hobby ever. Danielle

Thanks Danielle for really confirming the settings I have been using. I appreciate a more succinct reason for each of the settings. You put it into perfect perspective!

@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Harvey, great stuff, thanks a lot for the positive feedback.

@harveyabernathey787

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielle-pangolinphotohost1005 One setting I am looking forward to learning more about - is using back-button focus. We have been wanting to come visit and get direction on this, getting me off old habits. My interest is more towards migrating birds in late March. Looks like we may have to wait until 2022 now. Would love to converse about visiting around that time frame and hope to reach out when we get better understanding of our travels, when it is safe.

This was very helpful indeed. (The algorithm didn't show me anything from your channel until 2 years after you posted this; I wish I had seen it when it came out!)