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Focussing issue with Canon 90D and Tamron 24-70
A few weeks ago, I took wedding photos for a friend of a friend. A problem I had been having lately suddenly became very apparent: a lot of photos I take are not in focus. The focus indicators of my ...
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Auto focus won’t work in viewfinder on Aperture priority mode
My camera (Canon Rebel t7i) won’t auto focus in manual or aperture priority mode in viewfinder. (It works perfectly in liveview)
Maybe it’s important to say that I’ve never shot in manual mode so I ...
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Dismissing red frame in close up [Canon EOS M50]
Is there a way to take a shot even though the red frame indicating out of focus appears?
When I am trying to take a picture few inches away from something the red frame appears. Someone asked similar ...
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Are electronically parfocal RF lenses parfocal enough for fireworks photography with zoom?
Within a month or so, it's the first time I'll see fireworks as an owner of a good camera and naturally I'm planning to take photographs of them.
By researching various fireworks photography sources, ...
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Does processor affect auto-focus precision?
I am considering purchasing a Canon sl2. I notice that it has the same 9 point 1 cross type auto focus system that has been used for many many years.
My current Canon t3 uses this auto-focus system.
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How to take sharper photos [duplicate]
I am sick and tired of getting photos that turn out just slightly blurry. I can't seem to figure out why this is or how to fix it. I like to shoot at events, indoors and outdoors, action shots and ...
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Preserving AF speed and accuracy in extreme cold?
How can I keep my camera focusing well when it's very cold out?
I recently did a portrait shoot where it was around 10 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 Celsius), using my Canon EOS 50d, and 50mm f/1.8 STM. I ...
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Does Canon have an AF assist light on camera?
I have a 70D and a T2i, and none of them turn on an AF assist light when focusing. I also have a YN465 which has an AF assist led and it works perfectly in both cameras. I believe the camera would ...
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How to more effectively stay in focus with a wide aperture (50mm/1.8)?
I've been experimenting with street photography lately and - while I'm getting some decent shots - my biggest pain point is staying in focus. For example: With the following subject, I nailed a ...
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How can I more consistently focus on the point I want?
I've had so many wonderfully composed images turn out lousy because my AF isn't as accurate as I'd like (or I don't know how to wield it). Despite using single-point AF, my focus point is often ...
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What should I do if my Canon 24-105 f4 L is making focus-seeking noises but not focusing?
I have a Canon 24-105 f/4 L lens.
Just today, it started having focusing problems.
The problem does not manifest if the focus is easy: bright light and centre focus point is on a good contrasty ...
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Autofocus not working outside scene modes
I've just got my first DSLR (an old Canon 1000D) and I'm having problems with autofocus:
When I'm in full auto or any scene mode (sport, portrait...) it works fine and I can make photos normally, but ...
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How to overcome auto-focusing problem in event photography?
The biggest issue for event photography I have noticed is camera not getting auto-focus at correct time. The moment you have to capture the camera is still focusing. If it would be landscape ...
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How does auto focus tracking work in DSLRs
I thought auto focus tracking comes from the computation of image on the image sensor when I was using GF1, a MILC. The auto focus tracking was good. However when I use canon 6D, a DSLR the auto focus ...
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What is the purpose of Quick Mode focusing in live view?
What is the purpose of Quick Mode (found on some Canon DSLRs) focusing in live view? To me it seems like a bad blend between live view and viewfinder mode that really doesn't cut it.
Of course it's a ...
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Canon 70-200mm F4 L USM IS Focus Issues Photo All Soft?
Focus Issues
Bought myself a used Canon 70-200mm F4 L USM IS Lens but as yet I've not achieved a single Sharp image list of various settings tried attempts so far and still no joy very frustrating. I ...
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What is the effect of the number of cross-type focus points on sharp focus?
Canon claims that EOS 6D has special capability to focus in low light, but it has only one cross-type sensor and overall only 11 focus points. Does only one cross-type focus point in the Canon EOS 6D ...
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What do orange AF points mean on a Canon DSLR?
I recently bought a Canon 7D and Ive noticed that occasionally the AF points are orange. What conditions cause this? It seems like it is a warning of some sort.
Usually when the camera focuses on a ...
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Is there a way to use phase detection AF with live view on a Canon EOS camera?
On any of the EOS xx(x)D model that has the live view function, can the camera make focus using the AF collimators (instead of using contrast detection), as it's possible on the old Nikon D300 ?
If ...
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Auto-focusing problem on a Canon 500D with a EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS(standard kit lens)
I'm having problems with the lens. I've tried auto-focusing with my other lenses, and it works fine. It can only auto-focus one way, i.e. the focusing ring is still able to move, but only able to turn ...
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Why is my Canon Powershot A1100 focusing only on the bottom part of scenes?
I've been using a Canon PowerShot A1100 IS camera for the past year and it had been working just fine until I decided to change its settings. After I had serious trouble with it, I reset the settings ...
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Are there cheap or DIY focus assist solutions for the Canon 5D?
I want a better autofocus system for low light. Low light auto focus is my biggest bane.
I use a 5D so the options are AF on a flash like the 430 or 580. I happen to use the Pocket Wizard TT1 so I ...
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What is the difference between AI Focus and AI Servo autofocus modes?
Recently I bought a Canon 60D and I am uncertain about when and how to use/activate the AI Focus and AI Servo functions.
I understand the One Shot autofocus function for still subjects. You press ...
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