Nikon D5500 / D5300 / D5200 Focus Square Tutorial | How to Focus Training Video

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This lesson explains the focusing systems for the Nikon D5500, D5300 and D5200. It covers the 3 focusing modes, when you should use them, as well as how to change your focus squares in those focusing modes. This lesson also introduces recomposition, critical to becoming a successful portrait photographer.
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[@hugosantiago4675]

Watching this in 2020, it helped out a ton lmao - THANK YOU!!

[@Poorna_Jay]

Me also 🔥💞

[@theplaneimage]

@@Poorna_Jay Thirded!

[@saitama9641]

Ikr LOOOL

[@BrianKBrown]

This is an excellent 10 min. tutorial on focus modes and focus squares! Thanks for sharing Michael!

[@QDPhan-ch8li]

I dont use my camera that often. When I do, I always check this video to get my knowledge back. Thanks for your clear and to the point briefing. Keep up the good work

[@strongbbc]

I have been watching videos continuously for the past few days trying to get ready to shoot my parents 50th wedding anniversary which is today. This video has been the most useful to me so far. Just the tip on hitting the okay button to return to the center of your focusing cluster would have been enough. Thank you for sharing this one . . I am subscribing now.

[@harshalgurav7474]

Patrick Lewis Belated happy anniversary to both of them!

[@jepmaningo7770]

Mike, just got my D5200 last week and I'm taking it out for a run tomorrow. Thanks a lot for your videos! I can feel your passion. More power.

[@chellemorante3220]

i am watching this today (2021) and i cant believe this is a 2014 video. more helpful then videos from previous years. it helpssss a lot. thank you

[@romy4593]

Despite my buying a SonyA73 a few years back, I kept my late twins Nikon D5300 and found this to be excellent! It went off my settings and I didn't know all of this! Learning both cameras is a little tricky for me. So I decided to really start working on this one as I had done alot with the Sony. Thank you ever so much for this! Now I understand alot better how this works....Yay. Both cameras are relevant with my work.

[@janicebutler442]

I found this video extremely helpful. Even though I've been shooting for a while & I went to school to learn all of this, somehow I forgot this very important part. So after watching this, I bet I won't forget it again, you made this so simple to learn. Thanks a bunch !!

[@marilyndenyer8107]

I was having problems with the focus square and you answered all my questions. Thanks Michael

[@eldadmat4160]

great tutorial ! for people who are not complete beginners : i use back button focusing on my d5300. than i choos AF-S. that way i can use it for everything and i dont change it. i can focus and than let go and recompose without focus change, or i can keep it pressed if the subject is moving and snap picture as the subject moves.. very very useful, gives you much more control

[@satkins15]

Eldad MAT do you mean afc? How can you hold it in afs and continue to shoot

[@JoinHolmes]

I'm a camera noob, but thanks man, this solved my focusing issue! Appreciate it.

[@MMaven]

My pleasure! Best wishes - M

[@glenjones182]

Fantastic video. 10 years on but still so informative.

[@khuramshahzad3936]

I am beginner photographer and have watched many videos on this subject but only this videos covered it all in details the all time hit Auto Focus Mode and Area. Great way of explanation.

[@esotericist]

I jut acquired a mint D5200 today. Haven't had an SLR for 20 years! Your videos are the best. I have been across about 10 other ones. Yours are the best paced, explained and most logical. Well done!

[@itsabhi.88]

so much pure genius knowledge dude. now these days no one wants a phtotgraphy books to learn. your videos does that all. Gr8 work

[@rpttrsn1]

I just purchased the D5500. Great job showing these groups and what each one does and when to use each. Well done. Might bring this to our camera club meeting for all to see.

[@FansiPerdanaPutri]

As a beginner, I find this video helpful. Thanks!

[@bobrompuvan]

me still using this camera 2019

[@Ahmad-hq4lo]

Woooow I have Nikon 5300. From 7 years and this is first time I know these beautiful information 😢❤️ thank you very much

[@robertduval1843]

You are a Godsent I just got a 5200 and I learn so much by watching your videos. Keep up with the good work.

[@CherylsBirds]

Thank you! I recently got a new D5300 and somehow my single focus square had moved off to the right and I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to get it back to center. The manual didn't even tell me, but your video did! (Press OK...geez, so simple! 🤦).

[@erindegroot8324]

I am so glad I found your channel! I just got a Nikon 5300 and this video was super helpful. Thanks :)

[@Ameliatherobloxfairy]

Am a senior citizen but a beginner. What a way to describe n teach the beginners-so patiently rather than in a mighty hurry to show ur skills at the camera. Was stuck up with the focusing n watched ur video n the problem was solved. Am going to buy ur book but before I do that kindly clarify whether it would apply on d7200 or even on d750 also or they have different system as I wish to upgrade in the near future. Thanks

[@loufromdabx]

Bro this is the greatest explanation I have ever seen thank you! I’ve been doing this for 7 years lol

[@roginnit]

Great video. Thank you for clearly explaining things for beginners as well as for non-native English speakers. As an English teacher Michael, I know your videos inform more people than you imagine. Keep up the good work sir!!!

[@alexfeitosa]

The clearest approach about focus mode I've seen. You got my subscription, my order for a crash course and my respect. Thanks a lot.

[@shawfestify]

omg dude. On my version of the D5500 there is one point over on the i menu button, so I had to move one more click over to get to Focus Mode and Area Mode, (bought mine in 2015) but aside from one thing my little brain had to figure out, you are spot-on! Thank you very much. I have spent an entire Photography I class wondering how to move the little square around, including the teacher looking at it "I don't know--just google it" which IS good advice of course; I knew the information would be on KZbin. Another student WITH a Nikon (older + different model, maybe a 3100) told me, yeah just move the arrows around the okay button. Well mine did not come set like that! And luckily, I did at least know how to look through the italisized i menu to follow along with you. I mean I learned about changing the exposure +1, -1 and all points in between, also the metering from Matrix (default) to Spot, and Center priority...+ shooting in Manual mode (although I still need a few years under my belt to "master" that, at least in quotation marks master it). But I can change ISO, Shutter speed, and Aperture. So thank you again. I pushed thumbs up on your video. My professional photographer teacher at least told me to look on the Internet until I found the info. She's had every camera, but she has a new thousands of dollars Fujifilm mirrorless that she's real hot on right now, and I have a feeling she was more Canon than Nikon before that. But she pays the rent photographing, and I respect her knowledge. I went on and on, but you hit the nail on the head; I am one step closer to achieving competency with a really good camera that I would recommend to anyone. The reason I had to go up from choosing the 3300 series to 5500 series was just the built in wifi. I love being somewhere and saying, oh, here, I'll give you that photo of yourself. Whip out your phone. Meanwhile I've downloaded it to MY phone (since they don't have the free Nikon downloader app) and I just text it to them. Or I have them download the app if they want the whole session right now. Gotta have wifi, and I'm so glad I did. Thank you again!

[@briannebarsch6943]

Just got my first D5300, very helpful thank you

[@mrlaursen711]

I have just purchased a d5300; an upgrade from my Nikon P500 point and shoot. As you said, the focusing system on this is a bit intimidating but I am determined to learn because I want to improve my photography. Thank you for posting this; can't wait to use my camera and try it out!

[@mahdinerd]

It's 2022 and im using these helpful tips u provided, i was wondering what a High quality content considering it was made 8y ago! really great job

[@annylora3561]

This was very helpful thanks. I now understand why my images were not tack sharp. Using the wrong focus mode.

[@apparaojilludimudi7880]

Excellent tutorial for beginners - Thanks a ton

[@nomanmeria]

"Thanks michael for this useful info.....a helpful video for beginers."

[@jennytalia226]

Thanks, nicely explained without all the confusing jargon.

[@johnbresnik]

I've looked at a few videos for some help with my new D5200 and this one has been the most helpful -- excellent work.

[@jameswagner7811]

New owner of the D5500. THANKS!!! This has really helped in trying to move the focus point. Didn't realize I could use the directional dial to move it.

[@june2gem]

This video was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you! I am coming from an old manual film slr camera and this is my first dslr and that focusing thing had me confused! So glad I found your video! Thanks again!

[@imotoshiz]

I was a hard time with focusing but this video help me to understand what I was doing wrong. Thank you!

[@godz2928]

Man you broke it down cleanly and direct to the point thanks

[@rleung2001]

There are many camera hardware tutorial online. I always like your video editing, it is very unique and explain all the setting very clearly.

[@MMaven]

Thank you for the feedback. This is my goal, is to be an effective instructor, I am making it easy to learn, thats all I could hope for. Thanks again!

[@chills189]

Same I just started with a Nikon D5300 and this helped out a lot thank you

[@Readingworld2023]

Watching this in 2021... thank you for this great information

[@rishav0585]

You doing awesome job helping me to become better photographer with some cutting edge.....thanks

[@shrwill36]

Great video!! It was very helpful and I'm going to look at what else you share about the Nikon D5300!

[@alanhuband301]

Manual focus is extremely useful. Especially in closeups and macros. Learn the what and why of it.

[@Rushes99]

Very helpful video. It was just what I was looking for

[@maddire2585]

Great video even after these years

[@Dazukeh]

Muchísimas gracias por la info !! Hacía muchos días que deseaba ver un video en el cual se hablara sobre esto y tu fuiste el único que pudo librarme de mis dudas ! Un abrazo desde Argentina :)

[@endergaming6895]

thanks for sharing i just started using manual mode and this helped me a lot with focusing

[@ronday4210]

Finally found YOU !! This has helped so much-thanks for such an easy to understand tutorial.

[@CallmeDuffer]

What a superb explanation, Thank you 😊

[@xir10]

Great explanation. It was very useful. Thank you!

[@Jasepo]

very instructive. Applies as well for my D5100

[@sanjaydubeybangkok]

Very Nice and Useful for beginner folks. Thanks!!

[@Footprintsinthegarden]

Watching this in 2021! 😃 Woww! This is a very clear & easy to understand for a beginner like me! Thank you so much!! 😃

[@hillsarmedia]

Thank you for such a dope video.... Got a d5300 it really helped me 👌

[@user-cp5js4tp4q]

Thanks Micheal, very in-depth explanation of FOCUS & focus Points

[@luvrose24]

Thank you so much sir! You're truly awesome. I just got my brand new d5200..and it's my first dslr so ive played around with it also learned the function of each button. You're vid really helped me understand the focusing points and to get all of that done. I'm just about to rewatch the vid with my cam in hand

[@fabioaraujo8379]

Very good and straightforward!

[@Wrightn221]

Thanks Mike! I’m not a novice but need to upgrade. I’ve been shooting for 39 years.

[@Hirotoro4692]

auto-area af doesn't just pick the closest subject; it uses a complicated algorithm containing thousands of sample images. It does tend to prioritise human subjects though. 3D-tracking is designed specifically for focus-recomposers. Dynamic area is good for tracking moving subjects like in action sports, but the Nikon-intended usage of 3D tracking is so that you can focus and recompose and the camera 'tracks' the subject as you recompose. I prefer 3D tracking to single-point but there are times when it gets confused as it uses colours to work. For example if the subject and background are almost identical colours, it would get confused and may jump from the subject to the background.

[@Evliveoyuncu]

Whats the advantage of 3 d tracking over the single focus for recomposers?

[@reneerainey8639]

This was a super informative video with simple easy to understand direction and explanation. Thank you!

[@shirleyclarke2935]

Just bought a nikon d5500 that was so helpful thank you.

[@gregoryjackson9246]

Very informative! You educated me about features on my I never knew existed. And I've had it for over 5 years! :) Thanks!

[@mhaakib983]

Best video ever I saw! Thanks

[@evabakker]

THANK YOU. I could not figure out why I couldn't adjust the focus grid, and it was starting to really annoy me, thinking I had bought a defective body. It finally isn't making me almost throw it in a pond :p

[@alqaisialqaisi7739]

Excellent. Thank you very much. You are a great teacher. I have some information, but your way in explaining the subject is so simple and informative which make understanding easier. I'm a Physics teacher so I like to simplify what may seems to be difficult.

[@christosvrettos6742]

Comprehensive and very easy to follow. Thank you so much

[@15625056]

Good video, very easy explanation! Thanks.

[@garysingerman2533]

Thank you Michael,this video is well made and extremely helpful for beginners like myself.

[@ahmedsultan7308]

nice looking for how focus for almost a year, thanks for the video.

[@madvenom3387]

Thank you sir I found this video really helpful and complete 😍

[@PatxoEscobar]

Thanks a lot for for sharing this info, Michael; I bought my Nikon about a week ago and your tutorial has been really useful, cheers!

[@tootya123]

Thank you so much! If it weren't for you I would've thrown my lense thinking it was broken!

[@Ketan74847]

Excellent video, very well explained.

[@alexmarko9018]

Really appreciative Bro. You let us understand in very depth about focus . how and where the camera focuses. Thanks

[@menelson45]

Super helpful video,applies to D5600 as well, thank you!

[@nataliekleinbeck8262]

Thank you so much for the clear and concise directions!!

[@liamhughes7634]

What a great video !! I've been photographing for years , few weddings , portraits etc , I just wished I didn't relay on Lightroom and PS so much and putting more effort into my basic photography skills . This has helped me a lot . Thank you

[@mahmoudelbarbary1724]

Watch it in 2021 i want to thank you about this mahmoud from egypt♥️

[@costergumede9457]

Lovely video Sir! Many thanks

[@manhnguyen1076]

i'm using D5200 and len AF-S 35mm f1.8, trust me, it's really awesome

[@vividshotphotography849]

thanks for all information

[@AnahatNaad]

Absolutely best video ...I might buy your whole course ..again great video 👌🏻

[@RahulKaushalQA]

very clear explanation

[@bonsailady]

I like the way you explain, easy to follow. Thank you for sharing your video.

[@sergiovicario8246]

Nice video!! It's very useful for my D5600

[@christinamorrison6565]

thanks for your video, this helped me a lot.

[@EODM1]

Very good video & very clear to understand even for a beginner like me. much appreciated thank you.

[@endrysaputra4613]

i use d5300 and this video helps me a lot... thanks..

[@adamfreemotion8849]

simple, clear and helpful. great for the video.

[@NabDarell]

thnx a bunch bro, I saved time for reading the manuel

[@mychannel-lp9iq]

Awesoooome videoooo I just got my first dslr nikon d5200

[@xpccc]

Excellent content!

[@ambersturchio]

Thank you so much for this video! I have been trying to figure this out for so long and its so simple! (face palm)

[@jackieconnell7183]

was weeks looking for this you saved my life,but as i have the d5300 and set at af-s when i look in the viewfinder i see ae-l and a yellow dot.

[@skl31]

Excellent video learnt a lot there many thanks,can't wait to get back out with my D5200 :)

[@Digmen1]

Great video, at my age, even with a siple camera like my D5500 I get confused with auto foccusing modes. There is no chapter on focussing in the manual (dur) So I am looking forward to watching this video several times! (like you advise)

[@adsarode]

Wow - I was looking for this information for long time!. Excellent explanation - Thank you.

[@MrTrasporter]

thanks i had found this really helpful