Questions tagged [manual-focus]
Manual focus is the direct control of a camera/lens's focus by the photographer. This is generally accomplished by turning a focus ring which is mechanically coupled to the lens's focus, but some cameras without focus rings allow manual control over the autofocus motor.
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Help! Sigma Lens won’t manually focus
I have a Canon EOS 60D and a Sigma DG 150-500mm zoom lens that I absolutely love using for bird pictures, I’ve had it for a few years now and have never had an issue with the manual focus. It’s just ...
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Will the Depth of Field Scales Still Work with a Crop Sensor Camera?
I recently bought some vintage manual focus lenses to use with my Fujifilm X-T1. I'm most interested in using the depth of field scales on the manual focus lenses for zone focusing. However, I am ...
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Manual focus and depth of field
So I was shooting in autofocus with a small aperture (f11) and my camera (Canon RP) gave a very deep depth of field where everything is in focus. I tinkered a bit and switched to manual focus (with ...
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What’s wrong with my Canon EF 85mm 1.2 lens?
It squeaks when I try to focus and sounds like metal against metal. And it won’t focus on Manual mode. The outside is in great condition but the ring for focus is loose and wobble's. It’s like it is ...
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How to adjust blur intense on sony a6000?
How to adjust the level of the background blur on macro shooting?
On Sony a6000 with e30mm macro lens, I recall last time I used it there was a button which lead to adjusting the intense of the ...
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How to see/frame macro subject before the flash triggers?
I am dabbling with macro photography using the 7artisans 60mm and Fuji X-T20 and struggling to both properly light my subject and manually focus.
In scenarios where you need to use flash for a shot ...
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What are these numbers below the distance scale of my lens?
On my Canon EF35mm F2 IS USM (my first prime lens ever which I just bought used) there are the numbers 22, 11, [line with red dot], 11, 22 written below the distance scale.
From the manual of the ...
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How can I measure the exact range of focus of a given fixed focus webcam?
By moving objects around the camera I can see that they get very blurry at 10cm and less sharp at 3-4m away from the camera but how can I measure the exact range of focus? If I check the sharpness of ...
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K10D poor focus - manual or auto - with full-frame zoom lens
I'm getting very poor focus particularly at the long end of an 80-320mm tele lens that I am using with my Pentax K10D.
The lens was originally bought for my 35mm Pentax SLR (maybe an MZ5 or something, ...
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Sigma 70-300mm macro or nikon 55-200mm vr ii
I currently have a Nikon d3200 and am trying to decide between these two lenses.
I understand the sigma can only manual focus on my camera. Im mostly looking to shoot wildlife , landscape or other far ...
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Does the QX1 support passive lenses?
I'm just starting to get into photography and got a used Sony QX1 and the 16-50 kit lens.
Now I'm looking to extend my glass collection.
I've read that to use lenses without any electrical connections,...
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Canon 5DS Manual Focus Assist in Live View
I know that some cameras have a type of manual focus assist where it will highlight areas that are in focus when you manually focus. I am curious to know if there is a way to do that on my Canon 5DS ...
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How to properly focus using a Macro reverse ring?
Fourth question from me about this topic.
I'm trying to digitize a large number of family slide films with a modified slide projector by taking photos of the slides (I replaced the original yellow ...
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Not able to manual focus in night for star photography
I was shooting at f4.5 shutter speed 30s for capturing stars in my photo but was not able to manual focus as we can't set the manual focus for stars.
I am using a 18-55mm Nikkor lens, what I get after ...
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How to combine an autofocus teleconverter with a manual-focus lens
I have a teleconverter (Bower MC 2x C/AFI) which has pins to connect the lens electronics to the camera body. It works well with my autofocus lenses. If I try to use the converter with a manual-focus ...
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Shutter activates when manual focus is achieved. How?
I have a canon 5D mk ii which I've been using for donkeys year. I was messing about with a new lens in the office today and somehow stumbled on a feature I've never noticed before.
Using manual focus, ...
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How to proper focus for sharper images?
For shooting landscape photos, what is better using manual focus or automatic focus?
I seen a lot of people who focus with automatic focus then switch to manual focus, is this so the focus doesn't ...
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Is it physically possible to mount a manual EF-M lens onto a Canon DSLR without an adapter?
I'm wondering if you can mount an EF-M lens directly on a Canon DSLR body. I'm aware that electronic communication won't work, but I can use manual focus with electronic shutter.
If anyone is ...
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Which settings are needed to display manual focus aids on the gx9 when using manual lenses?
I have recently got a panasonic gx9 camera to complement my canon system.
I have been struggling to get manual focus aids to work, I have at one point managed to get it to display some kind of ”zebra”...
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Does the autofocus system look through the lenses?
I have a doubt about the effect of putting a filter (polarizer, UV etc) on the autofocus system.
In theory, a lens which is put in front of the lens will affect the focus (we must set a different ...
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If I swap cameras, will my lens keep appropriate focus?
I'll be going to a place where the night sky is quite nice to photograph. I plan on taking a star trail long exposure shot with a Canon 3000N, an analog camera.
I'm pretty sure it won't be able to ...
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How to figure out the order of lens elements in the rear group?
I bought a second-hand Canon 100D after I got into photography this summer, and got to use a vintage lens that was still attached to my dad's Pentax ME Super (Asahi Pentax-M 50mm 1.4 SMC, a great step ...
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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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Focus in Analog and Digital Cameras [duplicate]
Why a subject not in focus in the viewfinder of an analog camera is seen as two misaligned half circles, while in that of a digital camera is evenly blurred?
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How to focus old manual viewfinder cameras?
I recently got two really old cameras, and I'm lost.
The cameras are an Agfa Silette, and a Welta Weltax.
I expected the cameras to have a focusing mechanism similar to rangefinger cameras, or split-...
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Are front lens focusing and unit focusing equivalent in triplet/tessar style lenses?
Some vintage tessar or triplet type lenses (eg such intended for viewfinder cameras) implement focusing by merely moving the front element or front cell.
When adapting such lenses to other cameras, ...
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Is it possible to use a follow focus to add AF to MF lenses?
I recently switched from a EOS 7D to a Sony a6400 and since I have to buy new lenses I saw the huge difference in price between compatible AF and manual focus lenses.
I also stumbled upon this:
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How do I find infinity focus with a kit lens when there's not enough light for optical verification? [duplicate]
I have a D7200 which I want to use at long distances in low light photography. The kit lens, a 18-140 does not have focus markers on it. Furthermore, the focus ring does not stop hard at any point. ...
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With an old manual lens and modern digital camera, sharp image on the matte focusing screen, blurred one on the sensor
I tried to use an old Practicar lens 50mm/1.8 with Canon 450D, using an appriopriate adapter ring Practica B/Canon EF. Of course, this lens is completely manual in this configuration. Via the ...
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How to handle frequent, uncontrolled lighting changes?
I was taking photos of birds in a sanctuary. There I experienced few challenges. I want to know how to handle these.
There were frequent daylight variations as it was partly cloudy. It was a bright ...
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How do fixed lenses "focus" on things at different distances? [duplicate]
I'm trying to understand depth of field and I'm struggling.
If I'm playing with a 50mm fixed lens, and I alter its focus using the little ring around the lens, what is actually changing in terms of ...
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Is minimum focus distance (MFD) really minimum?
On my prime lense the barrel shows the "minimum" focus distance (MFD). According to the definition you find on internet you cannot focus an object closer to this distance (measure from the sensor ...
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Auto-focus in Nikon D3100 doesn't work and i can't take pictures
When on autofocus my camera will not focus. The lens will do the twisting movement, go in and out of focus and then stay out of focus. Then it won't even take a photo. In addition, when on manual ...
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How to nail focus with Digital Split Image on FujiFilm X-Series cameras?
FujiFilm X-Series cameras offer Digital Split Image focus assist mode. The manual provides inadequate usage instruction, stating:
Digital Split Image: Displays a split image in the center of the ...
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How to nail focus with Peak Highlight on FujiFilm X-Series cameras?
FujiFilm X-Series cameras offer Focus Peak Highlight assist mode. However, the manual provides inadequate usage instruction, stating:
Focus Peak Highlight: Highlights high-contrast outlines. Rotate ...
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How to perform non-center focusing using common film SLR camera?
I have a Nikon FM2 camera with Nikkor 50/1.4D lens.
Is there a way to focus on the area that is not center?
This can be easily done with digital camera as Nikon D750,
where we can just use focus ...
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How do adjustments to flange focal distance affect front focal distance?
I am using a Nikon Micro-Nikkor F-mount lens with 105mm fixed focal length in a custom optical set-up (F-mount adapter to custom optics). This means that my flange focal distance is only an ...
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Is it normal for EF 24-105/4L IS to autofocus when switched to manual focus?
I'm using a Canon 6D mark II. I recently got a Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L. I wanted to try using manual focus, so I switched the lens to manual focus, but it keeps auto focusing when I half press shutter ...
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How to set manual focus lens when asking others to take pictures for me?
I've been using manual focus lenses. In a few cases, I wanted to be in a picture, but it takes too long to explain how to focus. Even people who have used manual-focus lenses in the past, who should ...
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What focal-length setting to use for in-body image stabilization with manual zoom lenses?
The FujiFilm X-H1 has in-body image stabilization that requires the focal length to be set on the camera when using manual-focus lenses with adapters. This is a bit cumbersome with zoom lenses, and I ...
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What does focusing past infinity look like?
Would it nearly instantly become unfocused, or would it be more or less gradual?
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Can you determine if focus is sharp without diopter adjustment if your sight is imperfect?
I've already encountered this question about wearing glasses as a photographer. A more specific question I have is as follows. If your eyesight is not perfect, or your glasses and/or contact lenses ...
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Why does some lenses have red focus points on their focus rings? [duplicate]
A typical lens have white focus indicators on their lenses [5m 50m and infinity] but some have red points for 85m and farther and some lenses have a red curve instead of numbers.
What are these red ...
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Can I get a manual focus lens for my Canon PowerShot camera?
I have recently bought myself a camera, a Canon PowerShot SX530, and I noticed that the focus on this camera is difficult to adjust and clarify. I am looking to buy a low priced manual focus lens, I ...
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Sony A7iii how to permanently display focus distance in MF mode
I'm doing mostly landscape photography and the manual focus is a thing for me. Since the native Sony lenses all have focus by wire, the MF experience is poor. I never know if my focus is still at ...
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Will a split prism indicator still work if installed well off center?
There are known hacks about retrofitting trimmed-to-size surplus full-frame split prism screens to modern DSLRs. However, problems with spot metering are also commonly reported with such setups.
The ...
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What makes the difference on partially and fully visible moon?
While I'm satisfied (despite the fringe) with shoots from a partially visible moon with a cheap 500 mm lens:
1/100 ISO 100 f/?
I cannot understand why the image quality is extremely diminished when ...
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Focused properly and microadjusted lens give blurry image on Canon 80D and quite fine detail on 350D
I'm an unhappy owner of brand new Canon 80D. I still have 350D which served me for nearly a decade. I use the same 24-105 1:4 L IS lens with both of them.
It turned out that lens is blurry. I've ...
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Why doesn't manual focus work with my Nikon D7200 and AF-S 300mm f/4 ED?
I have finally gotten myself a D7200 (2.017 & 1.04 firmware) and a 300mm f4/D AF-S (non VR version). My lens's serial number is 33xxxx.
AF works, but manual focus does not work.
I have tried ...
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How to prevent autofocus but retain tethered focus control?
I'm using Darktable (on Linux) with Canon 1100D in tethered shooting mode. I found out that from live view section I can control focus in big or small steps. This all works nicely, and I can see the ...
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