Tip for improving low-light AF on Z8/Z9

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I've been participating in ongoing threads on DPR about Z8/Z9 Eye AF issue. In the course of that discussion I posted a technique for overriding the Z8/Z9's default AF behavior of focusing with the aperture stopped-down. It involves using the Recall Shooting Function feature to select a larger aperture while focusing. This allows more light to enter the AF system, which reduces hunting and increases the precision of the system in low-light. Here is a short video describing the theory behind the technique and how to configure and use it.

Chapters:
  • 0:00 Nikon Z cameras focus stopped-down
  • 0:25 Benefits of focusing stopped-down
  • 0:43 Drawback of focusing stopped-down
  • 1:00 Introduction to technique
  • 1:22 Focus hunting in low-light
  • 2:40 Focus hunting stops at larger apertures
  • 3:23 Setting up technique
  • 4:15 Shooting with technique

 
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