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DLGPhotog Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #1 · I feel stupid... ok...so I just got a D300 and an AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm zoom. When I put the zoom on the camera it won't auto-focus. Since I haven't played with camera much since I got it I can't tell if the lens is broken and I need to send it in for repair or if I'm a newb and don't know how to set my own camera. I have the lens on m/a, and VR is on. Camera is on Continuous Low mode with continuous focus on....am I missing something that will make this work? Thanks in advance for helping this newb out Nov 13, 2009 at 01:21 AM

galenapass Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #2 · I feel stupid... What do you mean by "I have the lens on m/a"? Which is it set to "m" or "a". Nov 13, 2009 at 01:31 AM

gvg45 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #3 · I feel stupid... If you bought the D300 used, check in the menu and see how the focus is set up. A lot of people set focus to be active when pressing the AF-On button as opposed to half pressing the shutter button. Nov 13, 2009 at 01:31 AM

galenapass Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #4 · I feel stupid... By the way continuous low mode should effect the number of frames per sec but has nothing to do with focusing. Nov 13, 2009 at 01:40 AM

EB-1 Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #5 · I feel stupid... galenapass wrote: What do you mean by "I have the lens on m/a"? Which is it set to "m" or "a". There is only M/A or M. EBH Nov 13, 2009 at 01:52 AM

luminosity Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #6 · I feel stupid... galenapass wrote: What do you mean by "I have the lens on m/a"? Which is it set to "m" or "a". All G lenses (that I'm aware of, at least) have an M/A setting. It's the autofocus setting, and just means that it works for both autofocus and manual focus. Nov 13, 2009 at 01:53 AM

DLGPhotog Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #7 · I feel stupid... ARgh...thanks gvg45! That was exactly it. Now I feel even MORE stupid because I actually remember reading that at some point in the manual and going "hmm...I should try that" but then I directly forgot that I wanted to try it . I'm now going to go sit in the corner in shame. (and I know the CL mode doesn't affect focus, I was just trying to cover all the settings I had) there is an M/A setting on the lens which is Autofocus with a manual override. Nov 13, 2009 at 01:53 AM

EB-1 Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #8 · I feel stupid... gvg45 wrote: If you bought the D300 used, check in the menu and see how the focus is set up. A lot of people set focus to be active when pressing the AF-On button as opposed to half pressing the shutter button. +1. It's probably a setting if the body is used. EBH Nov 13, 2009 at 01:54 AM

Mike Mohrmann Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #9 · I feel stupid... This is probably an example of why resetting a used camera that you just picked up might be a good idea. Nov 13, 2009 at 01:57 AM

ryan stewart Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #10 · I feel stupid... Mike Mohrmann wrote: This is probably an example of why resetting a used camera that you just picked up might be a good idea. With the AF-ON setting I would just see it as someone else setting it for you. Nov 13, 2009 at 03:27 AM

fusiongt Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #11 · I feel stupid... Well it's not as dumb of a question as you asked because plenty of lenses out there have lost it's autofocus ability so it's not that uncommon. But glad you found the solution, happy shooting Nov 13, 2009 at 06:35 AM

jonshonda Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #12 · I feel stupid... Also, there is a M, S, C settings on the front of the camera, make sure you are either on S, or C. M stands for Manual focus Nov 13, 2009 at 02:02 PM

KrautFed Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #13 · I feel stupid... AF-ON for focusing should be a default setting. Nov 13, 2009 at 02:47 PM

Avi B Online Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #14 · I feel stupid... Yes it should! Nov 13, 2009 at 03:32 PM

Gregg Heckler Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #15 · I feel stupid... Clean the electrical contacts on the lens and body with a non-linting swab or lens tissue and isopropyl alcohol. Be sure you have the latest D300 Firmware. Nov 13, 2009 at 03:58 PM

gvg45 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #16 · I feel stupid... DLGPhotog wrote: ARgh...thanks gvg45! That was exactly it. Now I feel even MORE stupid because I actually remember reading that at some point in the manual and going "hmm...I should try that" but then I directly forgot that I wanted to try it . I'm now going to go sit in the corner in shame. (and I know the CL mode doesn't affect focus, I was just trying to cover all the settings I had) there is an M/A setting on the lens which is Autofocus with a manual override. It happens, no need to feel stupid. I remember reading some time ago of a user that set their camera up that way and did a photo shoot and all their images were blurry. It turned out that they forgot this setting when they got into their work flow and didnt realize it until reviewing the images on their computer! It can take some time for it to become second nature but, I feel, a transition that is well worth the effort. I'm glad to hear that this was the fix for your issue as opposed to having to send your equipment in for repair. Nov 13, 2009 at 06:40 PM

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