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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When is manual focus better than autofocus?
We all know that autofocus is very convenient for everyday shooting, especially on cameras with tiny viewfinders that make manual focus difficult (like my Nikon d3000).
However, just like the exposure settings, there's a reason that dSLRs offer a…
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Focusing issue with Pentacon6/Biometar80
I recently bought a 'new', old Biometar 80 lens for my Pentacon 6 camera and did some preliminary tests with an adapter on my Nikon DSLR. Everything looked great, so I went on holiday with the new lens and the Pentacon, shot quite a few rolls and…
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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 know how to focus, can't get it right. Is there a…
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Area focusing using manual focus
how to achieve area focus using manual focus mode.
I tried using the infinity, but that did not turn out to be correct for me.
I use a Nikon D3200. When I need all the subjects in focus, I put the camera in Area focus mode. But when I am trying to…
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