Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Stay Sharp with Manual Focus

Modern DSLR have such accurate autofocus (AF) systems that manual focus (MF) is often dismissed, but in fact it can result in better photographs than AF could produce. In some occasion maybe you just not satisfied with the AF system of your DSLR camera, for example in low light locations where constant AF hunting (the lens focus zipping backward and forward without locking the object),
or maybe you're just not happy with the sharpness of your macro or close up photos. So if you want to always get the perfect tack sharp image, you need to improve your manual focus skill. So here it is some tips for you to mastering the manual focus,
  1. Adjust your diopter, there's no point using manual focusif your eyepiece diopter isn't set correctly. You need to rotate or slide the adjuster until the image appears sharp. Alternatively you may wish to consult your DSLR manual for the precise setting.
  2. Use the focus ring, some lens will have distance markers on the barrel, which are handy for distant subjects. For closer work, carefully rotate the ring until the image becomes sharp, the goes back out of focus. Readjust to bring the focus back.
  3. Help from live view, if your camera has a live view option, simply select it and then zoom in. You'll notice that even very minor adjustments on your focusing ring will become apparent, enabling you to focus on your subject much more accurately.
Enough for the chit chat, now take you camera and start to practice...

Source: Digital Camera World Magazine

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