What is "focus peaking"?
Chuck Norcutt
On 3/13/2012 3:13 PM, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> The NEX manual focus override is a joke, impossible
> to hold the focus button half depressed without firing the shutter when
> trying
> to focus, and it zooms in to a fraction of the image and takes too long
> to
> return to full view, it is a worthless effort if you want fast
> response. I just can't get the hang of it.
> I do like the camera for
>
> Hi Wayne,
>
> I met a photog with a Nex 7 at an orchid show and it wasn't all that
> bad. She got along with it OK but t was fussier than I would prefer. I
> occasionally check on on alt lens forum on FM and appears at least on
> the 7 the MF is eminently worktable. What you describe is horrid. I am
> betting the clunky menu and/or poor documentation contribute to the
> difficulty using it.
>
> On the 7 one apparently switched the AF/MF to "toggle."
>
> Set MF Assist (enlarged image) to "off"
> when using AF, Then push the AF/MF toggle to MF, the red peaking DOES
> work, (e-mount then , though never an issue with adapted lenses) and
> the manual focus ring works--so it is reported.
> I bet it is similiar with the 5.
>
> I think you are spot on concerning the "DMF"--direct manual focus
> option with fine tuning with the shutter half pressed. That seems like
> a crazy design.
>
> Mike
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