This is a quick step-by-step guide for enabling back button (only) focus on the Nikon Z8. By default, the Nikon Z8 does autofocus with either a shutter half-press or the AF-ON button on the back.
But many photographers (me included) prefer to make it ONLY back button focus, effectively removing autofocus from the shutter button.
This quick video shows where to find that option in the Z8's menu system as well as a related option that's not as obvious as it could be.
It's also possible to assign the AF-ON functionality to a different button, such as the DISP button or the joystick (what Nikon calls the sub-selector). To do that, use the Custom controls settings. That's beyond the scope of this quick guide, but I'll try to cover it separately in its own guide.
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