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3 BEST NIKON TRICKS IN 3 MINUTES | best custom settings for wildlife photography [photo friday]

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My 3 best Nikon tricks starts at 1:30 👍😀
In this episode of Photographer's Friday I am sharing my 3 favorite camera settings on my Nikon dslr to help you to step up your wildlife photography.
I am using the Nikon D5, but these camera settings or at least most of them can also be used on the Nikon D850 - D810 - D750 - D500 and more models. I have been shooting with the Canon EOS 1DX mark II and except from the auto iso switch I managed set that one up too:)
As a wildlife photographer it is very important to me, to keep focused on the animal I am photographing, and that means I have to keep my eye on the viewfinder and my finger on the release button. All the camera settings need to be done without looking.
By changing some of the Nikon custom settings I am able to work much faster and more efficient with my Nikon D5.
In this video I'm explaining why these custom settings are so important to me, and how-to setup your own Nikon camera to benefits from these 3 tips:)
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@rioinus 3 года назад

Morten - The Auto-ISO Tip .... Pure GOLD ! Many thanks for sharing your learning.

@gordon9177 Месяц назад

Very True. Cropping with the Fn1& Back Dial is Handy also.

@LevanVerdzeuli 6 лет назад

Great tips. I am a sports photographer and find exactly the same custom settings and Auto ISO very useful. One extra custom setting that has worked very well for me is a Virtual Horizon. I assign it to one of the Fn buttons the same way you did here for Preview button. Virtual horizon helps me to correctly level my camera when I am using a monopod and therefore I do not have to crop image later to correct the tilts = saves resolution too.

@jonkirkwood469 3 года назад

"It's about the picture I get." Truth. It's the reason we do what we do.

@Dreyno 6 лет назад

I already use the 100% magnification trick. The others hadn’t occurred to me. Thank you. Also, back button focus is fantastic. I use it permanently on my DSLR and even on my Fuji X100s. It works for all scenarios and only takes a few hours to get completely used to it.

@rondeldebbio9219 4 года назад

Best 3 nikon custom settings of all time. Shooting, fashion, weddings, I use these setting too. Thanks!

@ranjandas9129 6 лет назад

I am also a Nikon user and I do wildlife photography. Your tips are really great. I am regular visitor to your valuable posts. Thank you so much.

@jamesfwhalen9285 2 года назад

Tip # 2 was great! I always need to check my sharpness during a shot and this is a great way to do it.

@maroofrana 2 года назад

Your all activities regarding photography and taking coffee is very favourite to me.

@sn4rl277 Год назад

This video is awesome. Just picked up a lightly used Nikon D3 and this is great to know for that DSLR. You have a new Subscriber, thank you!!!

@DaveCowellPhotoVideo 6 лет назад

The third trick was great! I had no idea that switching to auto ISO was that easy. Feel silly now! Need to incorporate that into my workflow.

@Cantinatollo1 6 лет назад

Never heard of you before, but I'm glad I found you. I learned sooo much from this tutorial about my Nikon D7100. I hit like. I subscribed and I'm now learning from your other videos. Thank you!!

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

Amazing! I am also glad you found me and actually find my videos useful!

@FrederickDunn 5 лет назад

Excellent pointers! So glad this showed up in my recommended video list. Thumbs UP and I look forward to watching more of your presentations! Subbed!

@PartizanBel 6 лет назад

Auto ISO on/off quick switch tip was very cool!!! Was struggling with this for a long time. Thanks a bunch!!!

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

Hi, I'm glad you found the tip useful! Hope it works now.

@eduardocortes-dv4lo 5 лет назад

Tusen takk Morten. Jeg fotograferer bryllup og disse settinger passer perfect.

@ED-on8to Год назад

Thank you Morten!

@woodygreen6826 6 лет назад

LOL. In my experience, most wildlife photographers I know, pro or enthusiast, use auto ISO. Good tips.

@magik8566 5 лет назад

It was a small revelation when I started using auto ISO in my bird and wildlife photography!

@janeklof2769 Год назад

Many thousand thanks for your usable tips and always very nice videos !😀

@luifalcon 6 лет назад

Thanks Morten, i feel like im part of a photographers club!!!

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

That is so great. If you have any suggestions for future videos, please let me know:)

@EleanorPeterson 2 года назад

This is all way beyond my level of investment, commitment and competence, but the thing I LOVE is the comment that he doesn't care about occasionally using presets or auto-features (which snobby 'pro' photographers sneer at) because his sole focus (pun intended) is on not missing the shot. Bravo! Never mind going fully manual and suffering for your art and grinding your own lenses and spending more than the guy next to you on looking cool and independent because only entry-level amateurs use presets and auto-functions: that's rubbish. What REALLY matters is getting the shot. 🙂

@HorseTaco 6 лет назад

I freaking love this series.

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

Jihaaa - such a great comment. Thanks a lot:) I really hope you will continue to love it;)

@albertovasconcellos4128 6 лет назад

Thanks Morten. Your tips are very helpful to me.

@craigluchin4585 5 лет назад

The Playback button on the D500 Nikon is the Function 1 button, which your idea is great! Good going. I've been a pro for many years, and I leave my camera's in the Auto ISO setting all the time. With the better sensors today you can be assured of quality and success. Getting a good image is better than not at all. I just set the limits of the ISO to 1600, 3200 or 6400, depending on the situation and that usually takes care of the problems of noise. Excellent idea for the zoom technic, that is also a game changer! Great little video. I dislike the videos where the person talks for 10 minutes to tell something that can be said in 2 minutes.

@RodAllsopp 6 лет назад

I only watched this out of curiosity as I already have my camera setup as I like it, and have had it like it for a few years. Turns out we have the same setup, at least for these 3. Image playback without having to take a hand off the camera is a genius idea and should be set as standard, although it does make it easier to chimp. Also, Auto ISO is a huge picture saver when, like you say, the light changes faster than you can. I first set it up when I did a wedding and wanted it for that time when moving between lighting situations. Great video. Cheers.

@rossritchie7611 3 года назад

wow I have always had my doubts of using the Peak Design attachments on my bigger gear.. but seeing it on that lens! wow! puts my mind at ease

@thomaskeler4020 6 лет назад

Thx for the tips. I switched the Settings for my D500 and I will check the results on my Trip tomorrow. Your Channel is awesome!

@LiveeyePhoto Год назад

Wow these are great tips, even for sports, I have a d5 and autofocus misses but sometimes you can’t tell until you get home on a pc. But no 100% zoom is super helpful

@bertiewooster4043 6 лет назад

I've never understood the anti auto-ISO crowd. I shoot with it all the time, I have set a range it can use and then I only change with the wheels, shutter speed and aperture. Auto-ISO is a great feature that with a great camera, allows you to focus on the important stuff and not have to worry about getting grainy images.

@NaderHamandi 6 лет назад

Bertie Exactly , Auto ISO all the way especially under light changing conditions.

@klackon1 6 лет назад

Bertie Wooster. I agree entirely. I think it bugs them that they don't have auto ISO on their Brownie 127's and Kodak Instamatics. I shoot wildlife almost exclusively and though I always shoot on manual I also always use auto ISO.

@nicodimus2222 6 лет назад

It's generally the older crowd who want everyone to still take photos like it's 1960, because they had to do it the hard way growing up.

@divejumpshooter6947 6 лет назад

I am guessing most that are against auto ISO are the types that take more photos of charts then real outdoor stuff. They go on forums and argue about .000003% of something or another and have small portfolios. I spend a lot of time in pretty bad areas of the world and I like to pay attention to what is going on around me.... goofing around with ISO stuff isn't something I dig.

@savagefrieze4675 6 лет назад

I do a lot of sports and nature photography with a Nikon. I had a 1960’s brownie. My first camera. I use auto iso an usually aperture priority as it allows me to concentrate on the action. Shooting landscape I’m a manual guy. I love taking my time, thinking and planning. You know it just depends on the type of shoot.

@DidierMOULINPhotography 2 года назад

I definitively agree with your philosophy that is to keep the left hand on the lens. I wish my Nikon D3S and D3X had a third button at the front and also the ISO button on the top. But I find some tricks to manage it all the away around with keeping my hand on the lens. Great video, thanks

@peteryates308 6 лет назад

My top tip is to map the press action of the joystick to change my focus mode to group and engage focus. Then it's like having two back buttons, one for regular (usually single point) and one for group. Useful if something unexpected happens.

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

That is definitely a great tip Peter. I sometimes do the same. For now I lock focus on that button so that I have my thumb moving the points and lock focus at the same time.

2 года назад

Thanks a lot Morten for the tips. This third one with quick ISO change - auto ISO, delighted me. I really needed that, but I didn't know how to set it up. I got a Nikon D500 and a Nikon 200-500mm lens, and I use it for bird watching. I shoot practically everything handheld in all conditions, so I need a quick setup. Thanks again .

@htorres1stk 2 года назад

Thank you the auto ISO solves a lot of problems I was having

@patrickmolloy6994 4 года назад

using fn2 for playback is brilliant! I'm using a Nikon Z6 so I see the image in the viewfinder ... so I don't even have to move my eye! many thanks for this tip Morten. I used to have is as AE-L but realised that I almost never used it. Now I use it a lot. FYI for Fn1 I set it to Spot Metering. Normally I'll use matrix, but for a quick check, this is a great way to switch quickly. While I'm pressing fn1 there camera is in spot meter mode - you can see it in the display, and when I let go, the camera is back to matrix metering. very useful for me.

@haraldmuller6535 5 лет назад

Well done Morten, Thank you, I shall visit you again !

@himalayareaders 2 года назад

Lot of thanks for your practical tips share.

@71dcboy 6 лет назад

Great production value on this one, good job!

@vincentvdb3151 4 года назад

For me tip no. 4 is the use of "back button AF". Whenever I get a new body do I also do the 100% magnification through the center button as explain. I also change the setting in playback mode that when a picture is taken in portrait mode it also shows in portrait. Super handy when reviewing your pic when shooting of a tripod for instance (Rotate Tall) Another setting is to ensure that "Store by Orientation"is set to ON And another one is to have my AF point wrap-around enabled Last but not leased is the "Easy Exposure Compensation" that is set to ON or ON (auto reset --> depending on the model of camera. This will allow me to dial in the settings with the use of just one finger instead of 2.

@johnmcclane264 4 года назад

nikon d850 arrived today - all settings done! thanks ;)

@CWReace 6 лет назад

Thanks for the tip on the auto ISO on/off trick. I'll be using that a lot from now on on my D500. :)

@matthiastesch455 6 лет назад

great. used tip #2 and #3 already, but playback without changing hands is awesome as well! Thanks buddy.

@nikonusertoday2936 6 лет назад

Front preview button, sounds like a great idea. I'll try it!

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

It is really helpful. Let me know what you think about it.

@StevenTorrey 5 лет назад

When in the woods (as on a hike) the subject moves from sun to shade, auto ISO could make a big difference in the completed photo.

@billhelmerich4295 6 лет назад

Thanks Morten. Great tips and will be duplicating on my D500. Love the 100% zoom preview tip!

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

So glad to hear. Yes it really saves some time.

@hansvanleen 6 лет назад

Thanks for the tips Morten!

@henrybrening 6 лет назад

Thanks Morten!! I shoot the Pentax K-3 and auto ISO as well because of the quick changing light from cloud shadows, etc. Particularly with birds in flight. Quick adjustment settings in addition to auto ISO really does help you focus more of your time on the animals behavior and the shot. As always, thanks for the great video Morten and I really look forward to you next one!

@erickarrphotography412 6 лет назад

Great tips brother!! Thanks for all of the hard work to bring these videos to everyone....

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

Thanks a lot Eric - so encouraging to hear:)

@mickmckean7378 6 лет назад

Thanks so much for the second tip Morten - I didn't know that the RGB histogram showed only the zoomed-in portion when viewing in 100% mode - that will prove useful for sure.

@ForrestWest 4 года назад

Great advice as always! The preview you will really save a lot of time help keep our eyes on the viewfinder. Best of luck to you in 2020!

@Sanjaysingh-te6qd 6 лет назад

Thanks a lot steave.u help.me to understand 850d function.

@Narwaro 5 лет назад

Yes, on my D810 I set playback to the AE-L button so that I can view the images with one hand at the lens. On other cameras a function button on the front is splendid.

@laynetravis Год назад

Im using 2 and 3 plus first now yours with my d810.. keep up

@htorres1stk 6 лет назад

Thanks a lot, I was able to change my settings on my Canon 5D Mll now it works like I needed it too a long time ago.

@matthyrallyvideos7890 2 года назад

Im using this for my d4! Tomorrow will be a first outing with a 150-600 g2 on the d4 in proper conditions

@210caulfield 2 года назад

Thank you for these tips which will certainly improve my shooting. Luckily I also have a D5 which I have used with great pleasure since it came out 6 years ago.

@GlenDomulevicz 6 лет назад

Another great Photographer's Friday. I am going adopt your tricks. Their purpose is something I believe will benefit me.

@georgefourlaris7948 6 лет назад

excellent video Morten. I like tips 1&2.. I already use tip 3 only when needed.. Thanks

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

So glad to hear. I hope you will benefits from the tips:)

@frazhassan 6 лет назад

Awesome stuff. Thanks for sharing and making our lives better. Thumbs up.

@rodrigomalutta 6 лет назад

Great tricks, enjoying so much your channel. Thanks for the videos. Looking forward for more

@brianminkc 2 года назад

I like your tips I use auto-iso quite a bit too, especially in manual mode. I will try that playback reassignment that looks like a good tip. I usually set my two buttons up there to BKT and DX crop. My D700 doesn't have a dedicated bracketing button like your D5 does. I think I could reassign the DX crop button though, I really don't use it much. I would shoot my D7100 for crop images.

@markharris5771 6 лет назад

Great tips, I shoot Canon but all these modifications can be done on a Canon camera in slightly different ways. On my 7DII I always have my three saved custom settings set up. One for ground movement, one for birds in flight that will fly in a straight line and the last one for birds like swallows that fly erratically. My 5DII is set up for low light situations, so is my 5DIII. Another brilliant video, thank you.

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for sharing your settings on the Canon. 👍👍

@madhushrreebirla6432 6 лет назад

how do you create different settings for different situations pls ?

@markharris5771 6 лет назад

madhushrree birla Some of the Canon cameras I have C1, C2 and C3 on the mode dial, I know my 5DII, 5DIII and 7DII all have it and I presume the 6D, 6DII and 80D also have it. You then set up your camera as you want it say birds in flight and then save the setting to one of your custom settings. It's brilliant for completely changing all your setting with a little turn of the dial.

@glennwhittington7783 5 лет назад

@@markharris5771 I just wished we had those three custom button on the front face of the camera like Nikon. I have two custom buttons set up on my 80 D's, but they are where your normal back focus and AE lock buttons are. Great video as always Morten!

@silentrabbit247 Год назад

Just something I find useful for handling the camera ( makes no difference to pics etc ) is to set the Custom Menu f6 to Yes. This means when you press a button, mode for example, you do not need to keep the button held down. Just push it once and its on then once again to turn it off, very helpful when turning command dials in tandem with selection buttons, and compensation buttons / dials.

@johnfuqua1143 6 лет назад

Thank you sir, excellent tips, looking forward to next Friday

@Nasogaa 6 лет назад

What a great video production! Thx for the great video, looking forward next week!

@jsr8884 3 года назад

Thank you Morten.

@DJTRAP1982 6 лет назад

Awesome tips Mort. Thank you! I like the auto ISO trick! I just bought a Nikon D500 a few days ago!

@edvenuto9614 4 года назад

I love the d3

6 лет назад

Also nice cottage and background music :) Thanks mate

@BePluss 5 лет назад

You make me love to photography

@decsixamonethreesix 4 года назад

Very good tips! And i’m from korea

@ktk1229 5 лет назад

Just came over the RU-vid app to sub. This is one very good video. Please make more of such videos.😀

@benwilde4337 5 лет назад

Really nice points - set up my D500 in a similar way. Thanks for sharing...

@marinakyriacou6525 6 лет назад

Brilliant tips! I'm going to set the 100% magnificaton on playback on my D7200 right now. I also have the ok button set to give me 100% magnification on live view which has saved me a lot of time manual focusing landscapes.

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

Thank you very much Marina - so great to hear. Great idea with the zoom in live view.

@simonhislam8345 5 лет назад

How did you do this on the D7200? I can only see playback as an option to assign, not playback magnification?

@bassangler73 4 года назад

I shot with a D7200 for 3 years, it finally died on me a few weeks ago..I bought a D500 to replace it abd while the autofocus is much faster I still miss my D7200...No other Nikon model has the same color output of the D7200! I hear that the D7200 has a Toshiba sensor is why the colors are different..Enjoy your D7200 because it is being discontinued..

@lembeltran7455 2 года назад

I'd like to add that you can also assign your record button to be your ISO/WB button when in photo mode, Saves me a lot of time and effort, now I don't have to remove my left hand on the lens just to adjust my ISO. This is on the D7200 BTW, on a more high end camera which has the ISO main button positioned besides the shutter button, I guess you can just assign the record button to be your WB button instead. 😊 I REALLY LOVE NIKON! I only wish that they'll add to their firmware update the one click to 100% zoom while in recording a video to check your focus manually, Sony has this (yes, you can pixel peep or zoom in to 100% on Sony while recording a video! and I really wish Nikon will have this also.

@ungavaproductions 6 лет назад

Again very usefull tricks. Thanks to you

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

So glad to hear:)

@kevinetheridge6153 5 лет назад

Nice! Lovely video. I have my canon set up with one of the buttons switching to Servo focus when pressed. I’ll usually keep it in one shot and use that button to go to a different focus mode without taking the camera away from my eye.

@olivierbrennet9953 3 года назад

Very good tips...other tips for other functions buttons ? Thanks Morten...waiting for other nice videos..

@billhallsongs 2 года назад

Thank you Morton. All great suggestions!

@markmozley5604 5 лет назад

Great video. Great tips.

@arthas714 5 лет назад

Auto Iso trick : best tips ever !!

@lorraineglass5145 6 лет назад

Morten, awesome tips!

@ramendhiman7132 11 месяцев назад

i use a nikon d750. i’ve assigned the movie record button to iso, the preview button to spot metering and the function button to the grid. 😊

@GingerPhotographer 6 лет назад

Very useful tips Morten! 10 days ago I purchased the Canon 5D Mark IV, still not set it up but having watched this video I've now set image playback to 100% with the push of a button! -Thank you!! P.S this camera really shines on the Sigma 150-600 :)

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

Hi there and great to hear from you. I hope you are doing well. Congratulation with your new camera - it is just awesome. Please let us know how you manage to set the Canon up. All the best.

@GingerPhotographer 6 лет назад

Likewise! - I'm very good, I was thinking about a new camera for some time and so I made the decision to hit purchase! The menu settings on the canon differ hugely compared to my previous camera "6D" I have lot's to learn!

@NaderHamandi 6 лет назад

Hey Ginger, hows' the Sigma doing ? is it worth to buy ? thnx

@timwilliamsBWO 6 лет назад

Fantastic video Morten! Can't wait til next Friday already

@timurwilde7687 6 лет назад

Thank you so much ... Tip no. 1 is for me the best !

@Vooshlik65 6 лет назад

Love your Friday videos, Morten! Thanks for the tips! :-)

@nnisargpatel 6 лет назад

It was a nice tip for preview the image. And i also customise the shutter speed and Apperture ring. So now i can go through my images quickly by moving Shutter speed ring and jump to tenth photo by using Apperture ring

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

Great tip! Thanks so much for commenting and sharing 👍

@timscanlanphotography 6 лет назад

Hi Morten. These tips are really useful and will improve my wildlife photography, so many thanks for sharing. I've now set my Nikon up now just as you suggested. Really enjoying the photographer's Friday videos - keep them coming please !!

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

Thank you so much Tim - I am glad to hear. If you have any suggestions on what you would like me to cover in one of the future episodes - please let me know:)

@timscanlanphotography 6 лет назад

Hi Morten. I'd like to see a video about the type of clothing and footwear you use for your Winter shoots. I do a lot of landscape photography in all weathers and have lots (probably too much) outdoor gear that does a great job of keeping me warm and dry, but I'd be keen to see what works for a professional like you. Hope this helps.

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

Hi, I will be doing a video on this topic soon so I hope to answer some of your questions. Thanks!

@KeyurNandaniya 6 лет назад

Very Helpful, Thank You for Sharing

@matthewkrah1567 6 лет назад

Wonderful tips! I am defiantly going to get the auto ISO where it is able to be switched quickly. I had wondered about that a lot. thank you Morten, excellent video!

@MortenHilmer 6 лет назад

I really hope you will find it useful Matthew

@robsta5 6 лет назад

Very useful tips Morten, thanks for sharing. I use back button focus also. Very nice for wildlife..

@reavesjl 6 лет назад

Thank you for sharing! I actually use those same settings with auto ISO about half the time....Really enjoying these Friday videos!

@robberkhuizen108 Год назад

very good tip thanks!

@thineshthiru7774 6 лет назад

Thank you for tips i'm going to set up these tips to my D500. you made the life easier :)

@thomastruesdell9606 5 лет назад

The histogram pin pointing the zoomed area is a great bonus take home from your video! The three other tips are small but very important time savers when in the moment (or not)!! Thanks!