Z8 AF mode A15 option is missing using 180-600mm?

[russellsnr]

Just got the Z8 Thursday and updated the firmware to 2.0 now setting it all up but the option for using manual focus ring in AF mode A15 is missing from the menu list, reading around the web it seems this option is only available with certain lenses, cannot find a list for lenses affected so just checking that the 180-600 is excluded? Thank you, Russ

 

[tomfranic]

Yep, it is excluded I think. Don't have it either on my copy.

 

[JAJohnson]

Option a15 is available only when the lens attached has a focus ring.

The 180-600 lens does not have a focus ring. It has a control ring which includes the ability to to focus manually when “Lens Control Ring” in f2 is set to M/A. a15 will not be in the menu in this case.

If you’re using a lens which has a separate focus ring, a15 will be in the menu and in f2, “Lens Control Ring” will not have the option M/A.

Hope this helps.

 

[russellsnr]

OK many thanks, new to Nikon and the Z8 so all advice is a great help.

 

[ajrmd]

Yes, that's accurate. The control ring can be assigned to MF, ISO, etc.