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Nikon Coolpix P900 Manual Focus - How and when
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- Опубліковано 2 лют 2020
- The Auto Focus is very handy but sometime it doesn't work as we like, so it is better to switch on Manual Focus.
Here I show you how to do that and how to use the Manual Focus on Nikon Coolpix P900.
A big thanks to everyone continue to watch my videos and support my channel.
I've had my P900 for almost four years and thanks to you, I have set the side zoom to be manual focus instead. That's a game-changer for me haha. Thank you so much!
Thank you Arcien, I am so glad to help.
Same here haha, spent hours and hours at night shooting Moon......never to old to learn i suppose.;-)
So much better than the factory preset. Thank you kindly, in a couple of minutes I learned more useful information than from the 200 page manual!
That is a really nice compliment I received Bryan.
Thank you sir,it happend today,almost had a mini depression,thanks to you i have fixed it❤❤❤
Thank you for the video. As a novice, I bought this camera used, and have only used auto focus for past 2 years. Now I want to know more about other features, and it was great finding this video for manual focus. Can't wait to try it out. Thanks again.
Thank you Thomas, the autofocus works very well if the subject is clear...
Excellent information, this has helped a lot. Previous tutorials didn't mention binding the side button to MF. :)
I also have the same camera and I want to push my cameras ability to the edge
This tutorial helped a lottt ☺️☺️
Thank you so much Fabio! This video answered all of my questions and I now feel confident to get back out there and take my bird photos!
Your welcome Nour, and thank you for watching my videos
I was waiting for this class many years ago, tks !!!!
This is gonna be a game changer. I just got this camera and was so frustrated trying to take photos of dragonflies with the dial. Coming from a Panasonic Lumix which had a very fast focus, it was so annoying. This will be much better.
Just the information I was looking for. Thanks a lot.
Im happy to hear that Maurice
Now this is what I've been waiting for.
You have an answer to all my questions! Thank you for all the assistance once again
The P900's worst feature, IMO, is the focus (auto is not great, but manual is terrible). Fortunately, I knew about this terrible flaw when I bought the camera (used). I bought this specifically for the long reach. I use it for birding, so I was willing to put up with the sub-standard focus features in order to have a cheap camera in which I could learn more about what I want and what I really need for basic satisfaction.
The manual focus takes too much time to select. It is difficult to use for multiple reasons. Using the side button to focus, the response time seems to be forever. I was trying to use the side lever/button to focus on a bird. During that time, the bird flew away, migrated to South America for a half year and returned to the same spot it had been in. Fortunately, I was ready with the focus by then. OK, I exaggerate, but it is maddening.
As for focusing by rotating the ring, that is a frustrating endeavor as well. All users should expect to fail at times, especially if one's skin is dry, hard and not very gripping due to the temperature being just less than warm outside. I have the fingers of a middle-aged man. The skin is somewhat smooth and also harder than that of a younger person. It slides across the ring instead of rotating it. The ring was supposedly designed to avoid slipping across fingers by having ridges on the ring, but the ridges are small enough to be invisible to an electron microscope. OK, I exaggerate again but the ridges are needlessly shallow in their relief. I have heard from others the same complaint. The ring will often not rotate unless you press hard enough to force it to resist your skin. However, if you press harder, the ring reacts as if you pushed in the side, top or bottom, as one would do for the intention of selecting either the exposure adjustment, flash function, timer, or focus type.
When the focus ring does finally respond to gentle nudging, you really don't get a good sense that it is responding for long distance shifts in focus. On top of that problem, the indication scale in the viewfinder is so short that it is useless, especially for distant objects. Also, the focus feature activates a magnified view of the center of the original image. That's all you can see. When you focus manually, the viewfinder displays a magnified section of the center of the image. This is supposed to help photographers get a better look at how the focus is being adjusted. However, this feature is not something that works well when you have zoomed in to see distant wildlife. When the focus is adjusted and it zooms in even more to show the focus changes, the view is so magnified that you can no longer keep the wildlife in the viewfinder! Focusing is pointless when you can't see your subject! It's like trying to adjust features on your camera while using a 3000mm lens! It can't be done without losing the subject!
Finally, the focus seems to reset once I let go of it for a short while. The feature may be active, but the focus is off.
For manual focus, the P900 is a nightmare IMO. I think it is better to select spot focus. Center your target and hold the shutter button down halfway. Just hope that gets what you want. If not, point off the target and restart the spot focus process. Eventually it works, and the trial-and-error process is usually faster than the manual focus. If that doesn't work for you, move on to a different shot.
I now hope to get a DSLR, including a good birding lens. Maybe next year even. My time is worth it, rather than cursing the lousy P900 focus mechanism. I am happy to have had this camera, but I want to be able to quickly focus on my subjects. Otherwise, many opportunities will continue to be lost to a needlessly poorly designed feature.
Yes of course I agree with you Bruzote, the Nikon P900 is not a professional dslr camera, but it is very handy for travel, low weight camera to take nice photos and videos without carry a camera with too many lenses.
I fully support. There, simply with manual focus, you can further zoom in to assess sharpness, and here the numbers do not correspond to the values: *1-*4, *2-*1, *4-*2. Obviously they are displaced, or I do not understand what. This and many other problems could be fixed ... But they spat on updating the firmware, even without finishing it.
But p900 satisfied to me I know this is nt provided pro level photos but excellent
Bcoz it's have one lense for multiple purpose.. easy to carry ..Good camera for full fill your starting desire with low cost 10/9
Thanks so much...with so many options its great to have a tutor on my phone!
I thank you Carol, for watching my videos. Thank you for your support 😘
Please upload more videos
I really like your videos
Thanks for the clear instructions. I will definitely be trying this out for myself.
Nice Nikon P900👍
Class teacher of technology thanku fabio
Your welcome Andrew and thank you always for watching my videos 😀
Thanks! I might even manage to take some good pics with this knowledge!
This drove me crazy. What camera needs two zooms and no way to manual focus, by default? That side zoom should be set to manual focus by default imo. Now maybe I can start to use this camera properly! Thanks bro.
Your welcome Jeremiah
Very good and to the point tutorial. Thank you sir
Excellent and informative video Fabio, thank you !
Just what I needed, thanks!
Your welcome John
Just learnt that function 20 days earlier. Thanks.
Thank you very much....👍🏻
Excellent video, thank you Fabio !
Thank you Sailendra
Quality content mate 🔥
Useful video. I have a question: what is "the value of the outline" (numbers on the left of the display) you talk about? Many thanks!
Hello Fitguy, yes, the outline is the white outline that appears around the subject and helps you understand when it is on focus, the number indicates the intensity of the outiline. Leave it on 3.
@@boxmedias Thank you so much!
Your video is really helpful! Thank you.
Thank you Susan 😄
Excellent job and thank you
Exactly what i was looking for! Thanks a lot!
Your welcome Rannar... Please Like the video 😃
Thanks a lote really helpful for me 😊
Very helpful. The P900's contrast detect AF is not that precise, and this is especially helpful for wildlife and close-up.
A great help.Thank you.Subscribed.
Thank you so much 😀😀😀
Very well explained, thank you.
Cool 😎 videos 🙏
Thank you 🌞
Very informative great video 👍
Hello, I have a problem with connect my Nikon P900 to my Video Capture to Stream. when I connect both of them the camera don't show me what's seeing, and just show me photos and videos that i record, what can I do? Please help
Hello, I never used Videocapture and I dont know what is it. I use Nikon WMU Wireless Mobile Utility
How to shoot clear and sharp image with this camera ??
Thank you so much! It helps tremendously!
Does anyone know if there's a way to turn off the sound on the P900 when recording video?
No, you can't turn off the microphone.
Great channel great advice so thank you 🙏 🙂
Thank you so much Ziggy
On my P900 I do not get the "MF" option (see this video at 1:55 where, when pressing down on the "little flower" the onscreen menu gives 4 options.) I only get the top three options. I have already set the side button as shown to manual focus. But, since the option to select MF does not appear, i have no way to access it. Have anyone else had this issue? I have updated firmware to 1>5 which is the latest, hoping that would add the option to my camera, but is has not.
You are in Auto Mode, rotate the top dial on P, S, A or M
@@boxmedias Thank you for repplying so quickly. Actually though, I do not get the option in any of the modes, A, M, S, or P .
Hello again T F, where did you get the last firmware for the P900?
I still have the version 1.3
@@boxmedias Hi fabio, Mine was on 1.3 as well. I decided to see about an update wondering if that is why I had no "MF" option onb mine. I hunted the Nilon site and found the newer version. downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/221/COOLPIX_P900.html
After updating it though, I still have no option for manual focus, which i would really like at certain times.
Thank you T F, I found the update... Ok then, lets proceed step by step to see if we can find a solution to your problem.
Set the camera on S (shutter speed)
Press Menu and go on Set Up and follow these settings:
AF assist - AUTO
Digital Zoom - OFF
Assign side zoom Control - MF
Please let me know if this will solve the problem.
Thank you Fabio! Does this camera support RAW photography?
No, only jpeg
Thanks bro
This content is awesome 😁
I have the P 1000 and at around one minute and 40 seconds is where I get confused, because when I hit down right above the flower icon I don’t see an option for manual focus.
Sorry Les but unfortunately I dont have the P1000. Did you check the manual?
@@boxmedias thanks for answering anyway bro
Your welcome, but the P1000 is a wonderful camera, it is better than the P900. Use it every days
0:17 my "Focus" was on the left side, on the shelf XD lol
Thank u 💖
Hello as these, you know how to reset factory camera? Thank you very much
Fabio, thanks, great video. Hey question... I have had the camera for a few years and yeah I have the side switch set to manual focus, but my question is that when I scroll down to select manual focus it works fine but I have to do that again for each picture...it does not seem to let me manual focus each time unless I scroll down before each picture and re-select MF. Am I doing something wrong or is that just the way it is? Thanks!
Hello Steve can you tell me how you set the camera during the photos? A, S, P, or M ? That is not normal that you need set on Manual Focus every time you take a picture...
@@boxmedias Thanks Fabio. So I tried a bunch after my message to figure a pattern and its not as bad as I thought. Note that I tried it on A, P, and M and it's the same. But it does in fact work fine as long as I dont switch it off of that screen. For example if I shoot and then look at the image I just took and then back to the shooting screen, then I have to engage manual focus again, but if I just keep shooting one after another then it stays on manual focus. Does that sound right or is there still a problem?
Here what I have just done with mine. I set the camera on A, and I set the focus on Manual, I took a photo, I pressed the little Play button to see the photo and when I went back to shoot more photos the focus was still in Manual. Even if I switch from A to P S or M the focuse dont change. At this time you should try to reset the camera. Let me know if I was clear Steve.
@@boxmedias Yes thanks that was clear. Just for me to be clear, when I shoot and go to the play button and then come back to shooting mode, I press the side focus or the dial and nothing happens, so then I press the focus button on the bottom and yes, the MF is highlighted, not the AF but, but unless I do that and press enter the side focus or dial do not do anything. So yeah, please let me know if you still think that is the case and I should do the reset in the menu. Thanks so much Fabio!
Sorry Steve but now Im very confused, I would love to help you and give you an answer. Can you make a video with your phone?
Thank you for this instructional video. Does the setting for manual focus stay set when switching back and forth between Auto and P/S/A/M? I am considering the CoolpixP950. My question comes form not owning either camera right now.
Hello Marcy, yes if you set the focus on manual it will stay in any program like A S M P
I find the focus selected drifts, even if the function stays active. Also, try using a P900 with dry fingers in cold temperatures. See if you can even get enough friction to rotate the manual ring before the ring acts like you're depressing it to set a function (exposure adjust/flash function/timer/focus function). Also, try to see how long it takes to focus from 0.3 m to infinity, then back, Do this when viewing a skittish bird 30m away using full zoom. Good luck. I still like my camera, but the focus features could be better, especially manual focus.
🙏 thanks 👍👍
Your welcome Bhalchandra 😊
Thanks Fabio.
I feel you should've used a clear object.
Does the nikon b600 have this manual focus option?
When set up on manual focus my numbers on the left are set to 0 not 3 and I can't figure out how to change them, any advice?
Hi, try to push up or down the dial. You see the OK button? Push up or down to change the parameters of the focus highlights.
Let me know how you go.
My p1000 won't autofocus but it does with manual at 2000mm at around 5 meters, what's going on?
Have you tried to reset the camera?
@@boxmedias I'll give it a try later
Thankyou.
Muito obrigado!
Awesome!"! Thanks for the hint!! :D
Thank you Mazafaka, I hope you can watch my other videos as well.
I wanted to know how to turn AF back on.
Did you find how?
Can i use a Monitor/HDTV instead of the LCD viewfinder on Nikon P900 for live view?
The Coolpix P900 don't have the HDMI port for an external monitor
@@boxmedias Thank you replying. There is a HDMI port from what i read. What is that used for?
@@boxmedias There is a bluetooth Nikon app you can use on an anddroid tablet, and use zoom remotely and take pictures too.
@@dddumas3841 you are right, I really apology for the mistake, there is a hdmi port, I never used it. For sure is possible to connect the camera to the tv or other external monitors.
How did I end up here? I was looking for a P900 and I read an user review saying the P9000 didn't have manual focus. Understanding that the statement was a real bullshit, I used google and now I know: of course, P900 has manual focus! Nikon people are not stupid.
one of the things I don't like about the camera is how it is entirely mechanical/digital. I mean, you should know this when you buy it, so it's not like it's their fault. Digital viewfinder, mechanical zoom, no focus ring on the lens. Makes the whole manual process more confusing.
Yes Killbayne, that is true, but it depend if you prefer use the automatic or manual zoom.
Unfortunately it doesn't have mf option when I press down on the dial Only Autofocus macro and infinity
Hello Johnno, did you rotate the dial on A or S or P or M?
@@boxmedias yeah tried all that first but then I found out when I turned auto focus assist off in menu settings it somehow worked
Hello... how to shoot milky way with this camera? Teach me please 🙏
Sorry Hujan, I haven't try hat yet. First you need move far away from the city.
As Fabio said, move far away from the city. In fact, move far away from everyone.
Modern suburbs are equally too bright, and even "country" settings are often filled with light pollution thanks to homeowners who like to light up their house and yard at night to show off their possessions. Nobody cares, but these folks are so insecure they think your opinion matters as you drive by their house at 10:00 pm coming home from a dinner and a movie. Likewise, some homeowners are so terrified of their precious property being trespassed that they flood the neighborhood with light, as if they live in a secure facility protecting the crown jewels. What a sad joke they play on all of us.
hi sir , i want to download video from p900 in iphone , it’s possible ?
Hello Bilal, just transfer the video in your pc and then in your iphone.
Fabio Segatori , oooo , ok thank you so much dear sir , i feel happy you replied , 5 day ago i buy Nikon p900 but i don’t know setting , i watch your all videos plz guide me always ,
No Manual focus after pressung little flower
Can You Buy Micro USB 3.5mm
And Use Headphones With it
And Put In The Camera The Sound In Video
Will Be Very Good.🙏
You Can Try And Make Video
More People Need Like This Video
About Mic in Nikon P900..
Did you try it Jax?
@@boxmedias Yes I Try This And The Sound Be Grate
I Use My Headphone It Is Come With My Phone S10+
The Sound Is Very Grate.. But There's Noise Like Bird
And Car And Any Think Like That's Sound..
Just I Can Say The Sound Very Very Good💛💛
How to zoom moon sir
You need a good tripod first, then you have 2 options, you can set on SCENE and select MOON, or you can set on AUTO or A and zoom on the moon.
When you are zoomed in the focusing is soooo slow, terrible focus systen
Are you talking of manual or autofocus?
@@boxmedias Manual
That happen if you use the maximum zoom, the Coolpix is not a dslr camera. But really I dont think the focus is very slow.
I use mine for birding and I usually give up in situations requiring manual focus. I try spot focus. If it doesn't work due to intervening branches or other things, I try pointing the camera off-subject and back again, then depressing the shutter button half-way again to regain focus. Sometimes I even have to do this six or seven times before getting a good focus, but that still beats trying the manual method.
👌👍🙏
Does anyone else's camera make scary loud freaky noises while they zoom in & out?
I just got this thing on Saturday. It's brand new "refurbished" camera so I don't know if it's normal or maybe it just wasn't refurbished good enough?
LoL
If you have a P900, that does NOT sound normal.
That is not normal...
Gosh dang it, I should have spent the extra money and bought a new one!
Can you make a video with your phone and upload on UA-cam so I can see what happen with your Nikon? Is that happen when you do videos and photos as well?
@@boxmedias What a spectacular idea!
I'll let you know when it's done and uploaded.
Thank you SO much! 😊
I wanna sheet on the bed 😁😁😁😁
Not in mine please 😄😄😄
The Earth is flat.