Questions tagged “focus points”

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Why can’t I select a single AF point in A+ mode on a Canon 5D Mark III?

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2y ago

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Why does autofocus sometimes lock on the background even when the selected focus point is on my subject's face?

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6y ago

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What do multiple saved focus points mean in Nikon D7000 playback?

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7y ago

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Do you still need to select autofocus points when using back-button focus?

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7y ago

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How do I reset the AF point to the center on an Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II?

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8y ago

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What do 49 autofocus points actually do if a lens can only focus at one distance?

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8y ago

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Can you use focus points while manually focusing on a Canon EOS 6D?

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8y ago

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Why does my Canon 5DS only autofocus with the center AF point?

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9y ago

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Can you lock the selected AF point on a Nikon D5500?

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9y ago

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What happens inside a DSLR when you manually select a different autofocus point?

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9y ago

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Are off-center autofocus points as accurate and sensitive as the center point?

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10y ago

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Why do mirrorless cameras list so many autofocus points, and does it matter?

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10y ago

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Why did autofocus lock on the background at f/2, and how can I keep nearby subjects sharp?

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11y ago

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Which autofocus point mode is best for portrait photography?

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11y ago

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Which autofocus points on the Nikon D750 work at f/8?

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11y ago

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Why did eye-controlled autofocus disappear from modern cameras?

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11y ago

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Why does the AF-assist light on a Nikon D80 only work with the center focus point?

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12y ago

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Is it wrong to use only the center autofocus point?

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12y ago

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Why do DSLR autofocus points rarely reach the edges or corners of the frame?

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12y ago

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Are cross-type autofocus points more accurate, or do they just work in more situations?

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13y ago

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