Nikon D5 Autofocus settings ( also on D500)

I discovered an interesting setting that might be useful in a lot of situations.

I usually work using  AF-C, d-9 or d-21 most times with back button AF-ON only.

But some times you need to quickly (without removing the eye from the viewfinder) switch to “Single Area (AF-S) ” to get a difficult focus that the AF might be missing. This is now possible easily on the D5. I have set the Fn-2 button to enable “Single area AF” . So while using the usual AF-C, if I need AF-S,  all I now do is, release AF-ON and  press down on Fn-2 button and, AF-S engages. All without removing my eye from the viewfinder.  Sweet!

Menu> Custom Settings > Controls>f1 Custom Control assignment> Highlight Fn1 and click on it with center selector button> Now scroll to Af-area mode+AF-ON select and click right> choose Single-point AF and click right> You will see the Click Menu

Also see my post “Couple nifty Nikon D5 settings for instant AF mode switch & settings recall“