Humm, it does for me...
Nikon Z8 Firmware 2.0 Released
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Odd, I must have another function that is blocking it. I can select it through the I-menu. but once I cycle away from it, it doesn't show as one of the selected modes.
Now that you mention it, yes, mine behaves that way. I have to press the Focus mode button on the left side of the camera to change C1 and C2....
I attended Ricci Chera’s Z9 autofocus class class a year ago. It was quite informative, particularly the Q&A. I’m sure the upcoming class will include content from the 2.0 Z8 update.
In addition to instruction from Steve (written, video, and here on BCG forums), I’ve found Ricci’s class to be well worth the investment of time to attend. I’d love it if Steve offered something similar but I’m extremely grateful for the things he’s doing!
That's weird. Are you sure you hit 'Done" when selecting the cycle modes?
Dang, I was hoping it was just me. :-/
While your method is an option, it's not nearly as convenient.
When shooting canine sporting event, it's been common for me to resize one of the custom boxes between dogs when the size varies a fair mount. In certain games that have high-contrast painted obstacles, it really helps to keep the focus box as small as possible but proportional to the size of the subject.
I'm not sure that strategic change to resizing C1/C2 doesn't outweigh the potential benefit of this new feature. I have a two-day event this weekend, so I guess I'll see....
Other than this, I really like the the new "Cycle" option.
I did. I even unselected it, hit done, turned off camera, re-selected and hit done again. No change
Figured it out. Knew had to be me. I didn't have AF Auto selected in a8, Limit AF-area mode selection. All is well now.
Are you saying the Zf has the ability to focus ai-s lenses manually?
Bennvdm
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That is the reason I am leaving my video record to Af-area button.
You can also change c1/c2 from i-menu when C1/C2 highligted and then press and hold ok button for about 2 seconds, then resize with multi-selector. Credit to Ricci Chera for this tip from recent Z8 AF course. Af-mode button & cmd dial and i-menu has viewfinder preview, whilst setup from menu is black screen.
I assigned AF cycle to Fn1 and will limit to 2 or 3 modes when setting - added f2 shooting controls to my menu for quick changes. Would be great if create shortcut to edit this quicker other than through Custom setting banks - I might change my custom setting banks for more than 1
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I got mine Feb. 6 at 10:54pm. It came into my "Promotions" folder on Gmail. I might never have seen it, had I not checked there. I saw @Steve 's email first, which came into my main folder.
Just updated mine. I did experience the "missing" eye viewfinder, but turning the camera off and then on again restored it. Have to take it out for test drive.
Jim DeLuco
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After two shoots over two days I'm extremely pleased with this release. Particularly the implementation of the Bird subject detection. I've noticed that not only is the focus system more prone to find the eye of birds but it holds focus consistently (when the eye is present) against other distractions in the scene. I've attached a couple of images demonstrating how the reeds have not pulled the focus off the bird's eye...
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Yeah, I hear ya - it's definitely not optimal...
10/4.... That is an option, but certainly not viable for "on-the-fly" changes during a shoot.
I'll go back to the old way. Perhaps it will get an update, next round.
I was hoping it was "just me" doing something silly.
It doesn't work with the cycle option, which makes sense since when you press it switches to new AF mode - it would be tricky form an ergonomic standpoint to have it work with the cycle option. You can always keep the normal focus mode button programmed for AF area mode and press and hold it to change the size.
Thanks Steve. For my purposes, I do need to be able to change the size quickly so I'll just stick with the old method.
I'm guessing you can somehow choose which dial you use, front or back. I discovered I had mine set to front for some reason, perhaps that was the default? It made it awkward for me to use it that way and so I'd forgotten I'd had it set that way.
I replaced AF area mode on my Z8 video record button…and will do so on the Z9 when it arrives there. With selecting only the af areas I use, the cycle is a lot faster.
You predicted the same for pixel shift…
SNEDDERS6666
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Steve you are a prophet in your own life time. This is just outstanding. Tried it today and it is just fantastic, thank you pal.
SNEDDERS6666
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Works great for me.
SNEDDERS6666
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Does for me
This reminds me of days-of-yore when some referred to autofocus as a gimmick that wouldn't last.
John Navitsky
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i will say i’ll grab whatever’s closer and not think too much about it 