Nikon Fn button

dyyylan · 02-08-2010, 09:31 PM

I have a D90 and I've tried to set the Fn button on the front to display grid lines and it doesn't seem to want to work. If I press Info it shows the little gridlines box, so I'm assuming when I press (or hold) the Fn button it should show me some grid lines.

No such luck. Tried it in Live View as well to see if it was some dumb LV feature, and it won't show up there either. Am I missing something?

Darkhunter139 · 02-08-2010, 09:32 PM

You can program it to do whatever you want. I have mine set to change my ISO on my D40.

camhabib · 02-08-2010, 09:34 PM

I don't have a D90, but if it's anything like a D3, there should be a setting in the CSM for the Fn button.

Ken Rockwell has a page on it here. Should also be in the manual.

Nikon D90 Custom Menu: Controls

dyyylan · 02-08-2010, 09:35 PM

Thanks I realize that. I changed it to do some other things and they seem to work fine, so I guess it's just grid lines that won't show up...

burnws6 · 02-08-2010, 09:36 PM

I programmed mine to drop out skiddles through my eye piece. Extremely useful believe it or not.

But, yes you can....the manual is your friend.

dyyylan · 02-08-2010, 09:40 PM

Original post updated, I'm just trying to get the grid lines to work. Other options such as setting spot metering, etc all work fine.

kundalini · 02-08-2010, 09:40 PM

Geesh, it's been a while, but I don't think you have to set the Fn button for gridlines. That can be set through the custom menus. The Fn button should be reserved for some of the more important functions that you use. I have mine set to Commander Mode for off camera flash. As they say........ RTFM

dyyylan · 02-08-2010, 09:43 PM

I guess never mind, since no one understands what I'm asking.

brianT · 02-08-2010, 09:43 PM

Quote:

You can program it to do whatever you want. I have mine set to change my ISO on my D40.

I don't think the Fn button can be assigned to toggle ISO on the D90. But you're able to do it on the D40? It would be nice to have that function on the D90 but I don't think it's possible...

dyyylan · 02-08-2010, 09:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by brianT

Quote:

You can program it to do whatever you want. I have mine set to change my ISO on my D40.

I don't think the Fn button can be assigned to toggle ISO on the D90. But you're able to do it on the D40? It would be nice to have that function on the D90 but I don't think it's possible...

doesn't really matter since ISO already has its own button

burnws6 · 02-08-2010, 09:48 PM

Darkhunter139 · 02-08-2010, 09:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dyyylan

Thanks I realize that. I changed it to do some other things and they seem to work fine, so I guess it's just grid lines that won't show up...

Oh jeez sorry I miss read your post

kundalini · 02-08-2010, 09:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dyyylan

I guess never mind, since no one understands what I'm asking.

Perhaps you could explain further since the gridlines through the viewfinder should be self evident and set ON or OFF through the Custom Menus. This is only an assumption since I don't have the D90, but I do posses more advanced bodies.

IgsEMT · 02-08-2010, 09:53 PM

mine is set on costume menu which includes - flash control, battery meter, picture control, white balance (when i really want to be specific) and video options.
In my opinion, it is one of the best function items on that camera.

brianT · 02-08-2010, 10:24 PM

Quote:

doesn't really matter since ISO already has its own button

Yes, but the ISO button requires holding the button with your left hand. When supporting a heavy lens (with your left hand) it would be useful to toggle ISO with the right hand only.

02-08-2010, 09:31 PM	#1
dyyylan No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 44 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	Nikon Fn button I have a D90 and I've tried to set the Fn button on the front to display grid lines and it doesn't seem to want to work. If I press Info it shows the little gridlines box, so I'm assuming when I press (or hold) the Fn button it should show me some grid lines. No such luck. Tried it in Live View as well to see if it was some dumb LV feature, and it won't show up there either. Am I missing something? Last edited by dyyylan; 02-08-2010 at 09:38 PM.

02-08-2010, 09:32 PM	#2
Darkhunter139 I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 501 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts My Gallery: (0)	You can program it to do whatever you want. I have mine set to change my ISO on my D40. __________________ Gear: Nikon D40\|18-55mm AF-S\|55-200mm AF-S VR My Flickr

02-08-2010, 09:40 PM	#7
kundalini TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 6,826 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 59 Times in 54 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Geesh, it's been a while, but I don't think you have to set the Fn button for gridlines. That can be set through the custom menus. The Fn button should be reserved for some of the more important functions that you use. I have mine set to Commander Mode for off camera flash. As they say........ RTFM __________________ The liver is evil and must be punished!!! Don't let your mind Post Toastee Like a lot of my friends did........... *Tommy Bolin*

02-08-2010, 09:43 PM	#9
brianT No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 78 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: You can program it to do whatever you want. I have mine set to change my ISO on my D40. I don't think the Fn button can be assigned to toggle ISO on the D90. But you're able to do it on the D40? It would be nice to have that function on the D90 but I don't think it's possible... __________________ www.briantolin.com Nikon D90 --- Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G VRII --- Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR --- Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 --- Nikon SB-600 --- Tripod: Velbon VGB-3

02-08-2010, 09:48 PM	#12
Darkhunter139 I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 501 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by dyyylan Thanks I realize that. I changed it to do some other things and they seem to work fine, so I guess it's just grid lines that won't show up... Oh jeez sorry I miss read your post __________________ Gear: Nikon D40\|18-55mm AF-S\|55-200mm AF-S VR My Flickr

02-08-2010, 09:34 PM	#3
camhabib TPF Noob! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I don't have a D90, but if it's anything like a D3, there should be a setting in the CSM for the Fn button. Ken Rockwell has a page on it here. Should also be in the manual. Nikon D90 Custom Menu: Controls

02-08-2010, 09:35 PM	#4
dyyylan No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 44 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	Thanks I realize that. I changed it to do some other things and they seem to work fine, so I guess it's just grid lines that won't show up...

02-08-2010, 09:36 PM	#5
burnws6 I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 375 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I programmed mine to drop out skiddles through my eye piece. Extremely useful believe it or not. But, yes you can....the manual is your friend.

02-08-2010, 09:46 PM	#10
dyyylan No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 44 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by brianT Quote: You can program it to do whatever you want. I have mine set to change my ISO on my D40. I don't think the Fn button can be assigned to toggle ISO on the D90. But you're able to do it on the D40? It would be nice to have that function on the D90 but I don't think it's possible... doesn't really matter since ISO already has its own button

02-08-2010, 09:50 PM	#13
kundalini TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 6,826 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 59 Times in 54 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by dyyylan I guess never mind, since no one understands what I'm asking. Perhaps you could explain further since the gridlines through the viewfinder should be self evident and set ON or OFF through the Custom Menus. This is only an assumption since I don't have the D90, but I do posses more advanced bodies. __________________ The liver is evil and must be punished!!! Don't let your mind Post Toastee Like a lot of my friends did........... *Tommy Bolin*

02-08-2010, 09:53 PM	#14
IgsEMT TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 1,366 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 64 Times in 62 Posts My Gallery: (0)	mine is set on costume menu which includes - flash control, battery meter, picture control, white balance (when i really want to be specific) and video options. In my opinion, it is one of the best function items on that camera.

02-08-2010, 10:24 PM	#15
brianT No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 78 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: doesn't really matter since ISO already has its own button Yes, but the ISO button requires holding the button with your left hand. When supporting a heavy lens (with your left hand) it would be useful to toggle ISO with the right hand only. __________________ www.briantolin.com Nikon D90 --- Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G VRII --- Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR --- Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 --- Nikon SB-600 --- Tripod: Velbon VGB-3

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