D70: Trap Focus Trick

Playing with this at home, I discovered that in order to set your focus you have to put the lens in manual mode by some manner. Once you set your focus you have to put it back into automatic mode.

I was able to get both my (old) 105mm and my (new DX) 18-70 mm to work. Interestingly enough the 105 was touchy about firing. I had to get close and move it in and out till it caught.

It works with the Fuji S2 also, set the focus point, set AF S make sure the image is out of focus, press the shutter release and move in. The camera fires when in sharp focus. Useful for extreme close ups. It is supposed to work with a moving subject crossing the frame, but getting it to work is another matter.

Dave

John

It works fine in AF no need to switch to Manual. The focus ring on the 18-70 should work no matter what mode/setting you select.

For close-up shots, set up "Trap" as per James post. Either manually rotate the lens focus ring for frame size or actual focus distance or better still use the AE-L/AF-L button to auto focus, press and hold shutter release button then move camera into focus. Shutter trips when focus is achieved.

James, I should confess to owning a D70 for a couple of weeks now.

Thanks for the trap focus tip!

Ha! Another DSLR user joins the ranks...:-) Good to hear it Paul.

Cheers

James

James

It would have been sooner but I had to wait two months for it to arrive, then I had it for a couple of days without a memory card as the Sandisk was on a two month back order also!

Now I am on the list for an Aquatica A70 housing.......

FisheyeDave

Show us your pix and enter them in the competions. You may even win a proper housing!!!!!!!!

Did anyone else see all those Seahorses in Detonate's flower shot??

PauP