Focusing manually

When to use manual focus

In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually.

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[b]

[c]

[d]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insufficient light [a]

Subjects with little contrast — walls, sky, etc. [b]

Too much brightness behind the subject [c]

Horizontal stripes [d]

Subjects through frosted glass

Subjects beyond nets, etc.

Bright subject or subject reflecting light

Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod

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