Nikon D810 query

[realspeed]

At the moment I have the |Nikon D800 and when using the video function if the camera and lens is in auto focus there is a bad clicking sound as the focus changes so any focus adjustment everything has to be in manual mode.

My question to Nikon D810 owners on here does the same thing happen? or can the D810 be left in autofocus as the lens and the focus click is no longer audable if there is one at all

looking on youtube videos a lot of recorded sound is over written by adding music which is of little help

A link to any member video on this would be great with auto focus adjustment

Thank to any and all who try to give advise before I consider upgrading

 

[Osmo]

Hi Realspeed. I had a D800 and upgraded to the 810. Unfortunately there is still a bad af clicking sound audible in videos. I have to admit that to do your test is the first time ive even used the video feature!

 

[Kevin Hussey]

I will give my D810 a go, never noticed this.

 

[realspeed]

had this reply from Nikon

Thank you for your e-mail.
I am sorry to hear of the difficulty you are having. All current camera bodies will make a certain amount of noise when used with an AF or AF-S lens in auto focus. This is dependant on the lens because the action of auto focus is not silent with these lenses and can be heard and recorded by the microphone. The only alternative to this is to use manual focus or record the sound using an external microphone connected to the camera and placed on the hot shoe or elsewhere which is far enough away to not pick it up.
Nikon have developed a new type of lens recently called an AF-P lens. This lens has a silent auto focus motor in it which helps eliminate noise recorded in auto focus. Currently there is only one type of AF-P lens available and this is a DX lens so is not suitable for the full frame cameras however Nikon may be developing this to implement in other lenses in the future.
Apologies for the inconvenience caused by this and I hope you can find a way to work with this limitation. If you have any other queries for Nikon in the future please do not hesitate to contact us again.
Kind Regards,
J.B. Maher
Advisor
Nikon Customer Support

 

[PaulButler]

Those I know who use a DSLR for video work always pull focus manually. Video isn't something I'm particularly interested in though.

 

[Kevin Hussey]

Thats a pain although frankly I would be happy for my bodies not to have video at all.

 

[odd jim]

This happens with all DSLRs. Most people using DSLRs for video work use a separate mic, the on board mic is always too close to the lens and will pick it's working noises up all the time (and is pretty crap anyway), especially with IS / OS / VR enables lenses which are popular with videographers.

You can get good hotshoe mounted mics.

 

[realspeed]

This happens with all DSLRs. Most people using DSLRs for video work use a separate mic, the on board mic is always too close to the lens and will pick it's working noises up all the time (and is pretty crap anyway), especially with IS / OS / VR enables lenses which are popular with videographers.

You can get good hotshoe mounted mics.

Already have a sennheiser MKE400 mike with a Guutman wind deflector. I normally shoot video anyway on my Panasonic HC-X900M camcorder,it is a lot lighter smaller and easier to handle. On top of that it can fit into a pocket if going in dodgy areas to hide it.