Hello
I'm using a Nikon D3100 (11 autofocus points) and had a few questions about which mode, AF-area mode, and metering I should use and when.
1) Majority of the time I use AF-S because I'm not a huge fan of AF-C, I feel that its easier using AF-S even for fast targets. When and what do you guys think of AF-C?
2) Which AF-area mode should I use? I've been shooting for about 6 months now and only been using Dynamic-area AF. When should I use Auto-area AF? With it be better for landscape and group shots?
3) What is metering? Its always been set as Matrix, should I ever use center-weighted or spot and what are they?
4) What is the point of having more than 11 autofocus points? For the high end cameras they all have a lot more, is that better?
So overall 99% of the time I'm set on AF-S and Matrix metering and using Dynamic-area mode, when or should I ever use the other ones?
Thanks!
Charles
I'm using a Nikon D3100 (11 autofocus points) and had a few questions about which mode, AF-area mode, and metering I should use and when.
1) Majority of the time I use AF-S because I'm not a huge fan of AF-C, I feel that its easier using AF-S even for fast targets. When and what do you guys think of AF-C?
2) Which AF-area mode should I use? I've been shooting for about 6 months now and only been using Dynamic-area AF. When should I use Auto-area AF? With it be better for landscape and group shots?
3) What is metering? Its always been set as Matrix, should I ever use center-weighted or spot and what are they?
4) What is the point of having more than 11 autofocus points? For the high end cameras they all have a lot more, is that better?
So overall 99% of the time I'm set on AF-S and Matrix metering and using Dynamic-area mode, when or should I ever use the other ones?
Thanks!
Charles