Questions tagged “focus technique”

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How can I improve manual-focus accuracy with a split-prism screen at wide apertures and close distances?

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Jon Wood

2y ago

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How can I get sharp self-portraits when handing off a camera with a manual-focus lens?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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How can I improve focus accuracy with a Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 on a Nikon D800?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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Why does my Nikon D7000 sometimes focus on the background instead of my subject at f/1.8?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

9y ago

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How do I focus on a subject behind branches or trees?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

9y ago

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How can I improve autofocus accuracy and get the focus point where I want it?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

11y ago

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Why do some cameras have many autofocus points clustered near the center instead of fewer points spread wider?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

11y ago

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How should I set up my Nikon D7000 to photograph flying birds?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

11y ago

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Can I manually fine-tune focus after half-pressing the shutter on a Canon T5i with an STM lens?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

13y ago

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290

When is single autofocus better than continuous autofocus?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

13y ago

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Should I use focus-and-recompose or select a different AF point for portraits?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

13y ago

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How do macro photographers capture sharp close-ups of insects without scaring them away?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

14y ago

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How can I improve focus for handheld macro shots?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

15y ago

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How do I use manual focus on a Canon PowerShot SX210 IS?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

15y ago

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Can you freelens with a Nikon D7000 and 35mm f/1.8 lens?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

15y ago

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How do I keep a subject sharp when it’s moving toward or away from the camera?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

15y ago

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Can I select multiple autofocus points to keep both eyes and nose sharp on a Canon EOS 550D?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

15y ago

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Why won’t my camera autofocus on a plain white wall?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

15y ago

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What are the advantages of back-button autofocus?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

15y ago