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Do I use the camera or lens switch to change between auto and manual focus?
I own Nikon D7000 with 18-105mm lens. I am bit confused how the auto focus and manual focus switching works, particularly with my gear. The confusing part is both the camera and lens have an A-M ...
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Is it safe to manually-focus the Nikon 18-105 while in autofocus mode?
There are only A and M settings, no A/M. but I just noticed that Nikon website has mentioned three focus modes for this lens: Auto, Manual and Manual/Auto
I'm confused if this is only a typo or is it ...
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How to set AF in night [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How does one focus for landscape photos in very dark conditions?
Recently I went on a night forest safari trip with my Canon 1100D. I had put the camera in manual mode ...
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What is the best auto-focus mode to use for bird photography?
Consider the image below:
How would the shot be focused here? Using Auto-focus or manual?
If there was a cluttered background, will auto focus detect the small bird and sharply focus on it?If manual ...
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I almost cannot switch to manual focus on my Canon 17-40 f/4 L lens
Usually troubles with autofocus are related to a non working AF. I've got the opposite issue: AF is working too well. Actually, it is ALWAYS working, and I cannot turn it of.
Even when I switch to ...
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How can a teleconverter allow manual focus lenses to autofocus?
I've found that some discontinued teleconverters, such as the Pentax F 1.7x AF Adapter and Nikon TC16A, enable autofocus with manual focus lenses. How is this possible? Does this system have any ...
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Autofocus performance of different brands at night
Are there huge differences in the ability to focus in low light between different brands and models?
I have a Pentax Kx with a Sigma 30mm 1.4. My problem is, that the camera's autofocus does not work ...
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'Bokeh' effect with autofocus switched off in manual mode (Nikon-D90)
I want to understand how focusing works in Manual mode in my D90. I switched off the autofocus buttons in the Kit lens and the camera body. I have changed to the manual mode. Now, when I try to ...
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How can I find which lenses have “Continuous manual focus”?
Canon lenses with USM auto focus can be called "continuous manual focus" (at least some). By this I mean that you can override the AF without switching it off. I've found this very handy, and I often ...
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How can I get better focus when a subject is moving towards or away from the camera?
When shooting events or action photos, engaging people, I often find that frontal (or rear) perspective may be very expressive, but my problem is focusing when the subject moves towards the camera (or ...
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When would one need manual focus override?
In lens reviews, ability to override auto-focus manually is often referred to as a good (and important) feature.
I have rarely, if ever used that feature, so I feel I might be missing out on an ...
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Which is better - autofocus and recompose vs. manual focus?
In some occasions autofocus doesn't focus what I intend it to. What is the better option - to use autofocus, focus what I want and recompose, or use manual focus in that situation?
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How can I improve focus using both manual and auto on a candle flame?
I got my new tripod and 50mm F/1.4 sigma on my Nikon D7000 and was testing it out doing some shots of a flame on a candle.
The below image is the sharpest i was able to produce. In review of my 50+ ...
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What is manual-priority autofocus?
I have been looking at the Nikon AF-S 35mm f1.8 lens and it has two focus settings:
Manual Focus
Manual-Priority Autofocus
What is "manual-priority autofocus"?
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Precise focus in self-portraiture
I've been trying to take some self-portraits, but I often have to struggle with the auto/manual focus. I don't miss by a lot, but I really want sharp focus in the eyes. I'm using a 50mm/1.8 around ...
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How should I chose a manual focusing screen for my Pentax K10D?
I am considering buying a split focusing screen, replacing the original one. I would like to use some split/microprism screen to ease the focusing of the manual lenses. I own both kit lenses (18-55, ...
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Need help focusing at night with DSLR [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to focus in complete darkness
I have a Canon 20D, when I shoot outdoors at night I have a very hard time getting images in focus. I primarily shoot landscapes, so ...
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How can I get everything in focus?
I have a Canon 550D with 70-200 f4 and 50mm prime lenses. Although the camera has built-in 9 focal points, I sometimes face a strange problem. Here's a sample photo:
In reference to the above pic, ...
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Why am I allowed to turn my focusing ring beyond infinity?
Is there a good reason why I can turn the focusing ring on my lenses beyond infinity mark on focusing scale? Following recent questions here and here, it sounds like a real usability issue.
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