Questions tagged [hyperfocal-distance]
The hyperfocal distance is the nearest distance to which a lens can be focused when using a given aperture where the depth of field will extend to infinity.
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What is “Hyperfocal Distance”?
I'd like a clear & easy-to-understand (especially for non-physics-types) explanation of what Hyperfocal Distance is, how it affects photographs, and what determines its value.
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Why I am getting different values for depth of field from calculators vs in-camera DoF preview?
When using depth of field and hyperfocal calculators, I get very different result versus the in-camera DoF preview of my Fujifilm X-M1.
For example:
With DOFMaster (or any other online calculator), ...
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Find hyperfocal distance for HD (1920x1080) resolution?
I'm using panohelp.com to prepare tables with hyperfocal distances for my camera. The most important camera-specific info I have to plug in is the circle of confusion (0.019mm for my Canon EOS600D).
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How can I get maximum DoF with no distance markers?
I am aware of what hyperfocal distance is and the general principles behind it. However, most of the tutorials I have seen and read regarding it make use of lenses with focus distance indicators. ...
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Where to focus when shooting landscapes?
When I am shooting landscapes, where (at what point) should I focus when using Auto Focus?
Or if I am shooting the lit up skyline of the city, what should be my focus point?
The reason I ask is that ...
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What do the red values mean on the distance scale of a lens?
Take this lens I have for example, it has red values on the distance scale (not sure what do you call it exactly) next to the focus ring. What does these values mean?
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Why are my pictures blurry even though a DOF calculator shows everything should be in focus?
In theory, according to the DOF calculator, I can achieve infinity focus with my Sigma 10-20 at f/3.5 when focusing at a subject that's 2m away but when I put it to the test my pictures come out super ...
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Difference between zoom and focal length? [duplicate]
Until now I thought that focal length is just another way of measuring how much a lens zooms: The higher the number the more it magnifies, the smaller the number the wider the angle and thus the less ...
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How do I set hyperfocal distance meter on a Pentax 50mm lens, if I want bokeh?
I have just bought my first DSLR, a second-hand Pentax K-x. I also bought a prime lens (SMC Pentax 50/f1.7) and now I am struggling with the following basic question:
How do I set the hyperfocal ...
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Can I set a button to a particular focus distance on 5DIII (and ML)?
Can I, by simply pressing a button, set the autofocus to a precise, pre-registered distance value ? ( and then, I guess, lock AF ).
The goal is simple: Hyperfocal - On my zoom lens, there are no ...
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