Nikon Z 7 Setting Guide For Still Photography - Page 46

Assigning Focus and Release to Separate Controls, AF-ON only, AF activation

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Assigning Focus and Release to Separate Controls If [AF‑ON only] is selected for Custom Setting a6 [AF activation], the camera will focus only when the AF‑ON button is pressed, freeing you to concentrate on the shutter-release button during portrait or sports photography and in other situations where you focus using AF‑C. The camera focuses while the AF‑ON button is pressed and pauses when the button is released. If you press the shutter-release button while focus is paused, the camera will not focus again but will only release the shutter. If you use the sub-selector for focus-point selection and the AF‑ON button to focus, you can quickly compose shots using only small motions of your right thumb. 46

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If [
AF-ON only
] is selected for Cus-
tom Setting a6 [
AF activation
], the
camera will focus only when the
AF‑ON
button is pressed, freeing you
to concentrate on the shutter-re-
lease
button
during
portrait
or
sports photography and in other sit-
uations where you focus using
AF‑C
.
The camera focuses while the
AF‑ON
button is pressed and
pauses when the button is released. If you press the shut-
ter-release button while focus is paused, the camera will
not focus again but will only release the shutter. If you use
the sub-selector for focus-point selection and the
AF‑ON
button to focus, you can quickly compose shots using only
small motions of your right thumb.
Assigning Focus and Release to Separate Controls