The focus boxes for my Z7 and Z9 turn green when focus is acquired in AF-C. I remember that the Z7ii did also until recently. Now it only turns green in AF-S.
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On the Z9 the other day, I was unintentionally in AFS shooting a swimming event. I discovered it and switch to AFC. I do not know how this happened since there is no external switch as was the case with DSLRs. Noticing a green v red box will help prevent this down the road.My Z7ii has a red box in AF-C regardless of focus. AF-S has the confirming green box. I think this is how it suppose to work.
On the Z9, the setting A11 Focus Point Display allows for setting AF-C In Focus Display to ON. There may be a similar setting for the Z7. I do not have a Z7 to check.The focus boxes for my Z7 and Z9 turn green when focus is acquired in AF-C. I remember that the Z7ii did also until recently. Now it only turns green in AF-S.
On the Z9, the setting A11 Focus Point Display allows for setting AF-C In Focus Display to ON. There may be a similar setting for the Z7. I do not have a Z7 to check.
I hope this helps. Bill
This is a recognised shortcoming in the camera. It doesn’t give this confirmation of focus, in AFC, only sharpness of image and option of zoom allocated to a button. It does for AFS, all as Robert says.My Z7ii has a red box in AF-C regardless of focus. AF-S has the confirming green box. I think this is how it suppose to work.
This is a recognised shortcoming in the camera. It doesn’t give this confirmation of focus, in AFC, only sharpness of image and option of zoom allocated to a button. It does for AFS, all as Robert says.
That's normal operation for a Nikon mirrorless, pretty much the same for a Nikon DSLR. In AF-S mode (Single-Servo) the green box or the beep in a DSLR confirms focus lock to a fixed distance. In AF-C mode (Continuous-Servo) focus doesn't lock to one and only one setting as it tracks distance changes and there's no 'lock' confirmation via a beep or change in focus box color.The focus boxes for my Z7 and Z9 turn green when focus is acquired in AF-C. I remember that the Z7ii did also until recently. Now it only turns green in AF-S.
Dave is spot on. Since AF-C is constantly adjusting focus, you will not get a focus confirmation.That's normal operation for a Nikon mirrorless, pretty much the same for a Nikon DSLR. In AF-S mode (Single-Servo) the green box or the beep in a DSLR confirms focus lock to a fixed distance. In AF-C mode (Continuous-Servo) focus doesn't lock to one and only one setting as it tracks distance changes and there's no 'lock' confirmation via a beep or change in focus box color.
Other vendors might handle this differently and show a 'lock' when the focus is successfully tracking but Nikon hasn't historically taken that approach.
That is not what I am saying. I have an issue with my Z7ii not showing it. My Z7 and Z9 do show it.It sounds like you are saying Nikon mirrorless don't give any focus confirmation in af-c no matter which focus area is used?
Just wondering why Nikon does that. On Canon the confirmation is green in one shot (afs) and blue in servo (afc). Orange in either mode if no focus confirmation.
My Z7 and Z9 get the green focus conformation in AF-C. My Z7II does not now but it did in the past.Dave is spot on. Since AF-C is constantly adjusting focus, you will not get a focus confirmation.
YesDoes the z9 give the confirmation in af-c?
My Z7 and Z9 get the green focus conformation in AF-C. My Z7II does not now but it did in the past.
My Z7 does no such thing.My Z7 and Z9 get the green focus conformation in AF-C. My Z7II does not now but it did in the past.
It sounds like you are saying Nikon mirrorless don't give any focus confirmation in af-c no matter which focus area is used?
Just wondering why Nikon does that. On Canon the confirmation is green in one shot (afs) and blue in servo (afc). Orange in either mode if no focus confirmation.
Z9 focus reticule turns green when in focus with AF-CI think that in AF-C the camera is always focusing so it never actually locks unlike when in AF-S. My Nikon dSLRs never beeped to confirm focus in AF-C either probably for the same reason. So as a BBF user, I've not heard a beep or seen a green box for a very long time.
Back and forth; round and round we go …. I’ve owned the Z6, Z6-II, Z7, and the Z7-II. The focus point does NOT turn green in AF-C. It only turns green in AF-S when focus is achieved. So far, only the Z9 focus point turns green in AF-C if set in custom setting a11.6T
This is correct. I have owned a Z6 II and Z7 II. in AF-C, the focus box does not change from red to green to indicate proper focus. It remains red.Back and forth; round and round we go …. I’ve owned the Z6, Z6-II, Z7, and the Z7-II. The focus point does NOT turn green in AF-C. It only turns green in AF-S when focus is achieved. So far, only the Z9 focus point turns green in AF-C if set in custom setting a11.