Using Sony's DMF for better focus.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 เม.ย. 2020
- Sony's DMF (Direct Manual Focus) mode is a great alternative for those who normally use manual focus for landscapes or still life photography.
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I use this all the time. Thank you!
Great to hear!
This was a very helpful tutorial. Thanks!
You're welcome!
Your video is great and has helped me understand some features that I was not aware of. Thank you. I use my A7RII a lot for astrophotography. One easy lens to carry around is the Sony 200-600 mm G OSS. But lenses and telescopes aside (I use a 10" Meade for my larger scope with all the accessories, etc., I find that I need to touch-up focus, even on the Sony lens sometimes, as you demonstrated, so I have discovered DMF. Turning the focus ring goes into magnification as expected, and I can use peaking if I want to, I have a reasonable command of the camera and lens but one thing I can't seem to get past. If I half-press the shutter button everything works as expected but once I let go of it and use my remote-release, it just simply auto-focus again on me so I waisted my time doing DMF and manually touching up the focus. Totally defeats what I want the camera/lens to do. Seems the only way to let go of the shutter release button and use the remote-release is to go pure MF, manual focus. I promise you I have tried for hours to understand every menu item but this one is either escaping me or is not possible as I want it to work. Any thoughts would be appreciated even if what I want is not possible I will just do it all manually. Thanks in advance.
I really don't do much remote release work, so I don't have a solution for you.
I have an a7RIII so it may be a little different. On the Menu 1, Page 7/14 (AF3) is Pre-AF. It's an On/Off option. If you turn it off, you have to focus by pressing whatever button you have to focus. Once you've done that, even with DMF, it will not change focus. Otherwise, as you say, the autofocus will take over. DMF after all starts with autofocus and allows you to tweak it from there. If I'm shooting close-ups, mushrooms or something stationary I leave Pre-AF off. If I'm shooting something moving, like a bird, I leave it turned on. I have it set as a Custom Menu item as it's not an option for the Function menu and it's not something I change frequently.
Thank you for the information @@MikeNelsonPedde
One quick tip (trial and error on my part - it took me a while to figure it out). If you use the viewfinder rather than the LCD, on the right side of the viewfinder there's a diopter adjustment. This is handy if you wear glasses, like me. However (you knew there was going to be a but there), be very careful when cleaning your camera not to move this accidentally. Otherwise you can have your camera set up in DMF, autofocus on your subject and think to yourself, "It's just NOT QUITE right" so you adjust the focus manually. Then you look at your image and think, "Why is this blurry?" It's because you actually moved the lens out of focus to make the image in the viewfinder look right (voice of experience).
Really enjoyed this series. Thanks!
I learned this a while ago and was so confused on my a6400 I thought I was going crazy lol
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Just watching this. Nice tutorial. Modern cameras need a how to lookup table. Hopefully Phil Indeblanc is still with us. Wouldn't want the hype to make him ill.
A personal preference, but since I don't use AEL much, I set the AF function on my A7R III to the AEL button as I find it easier to reach with my thumb and it's not too close to the movie button. I set Focus peaking to the C1 button, so I can focus with my thumb, magnify focus with my index finger, and then move my index finger to the shutter button from there.
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Great video! helped alot with an issue I’ve been having
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thank you! this is so coolll!!!
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That focus peak button is such a good idea. Sometimes with FP and highlight zebras, I barely see on my screen wtf I’m taking anymore.
I have to turn them on and off a lot for that very same reason.
Wow ! Thanks 🙏 Man
You are very welcome.
Thank you so much !!🥰🥰
You are very welcome.
Hi. I’m just getting into Photography in my retirement.....late in life, but wearing glasses I have really struggled to get my pictures look sharp like you pros.
Thank you so much for your tips I will try them this weekend when we go away.
I’ve been keen to do astro photography and trust me I haven’t got a sharp one yet..🙁
How are things going nearly a year later?
@@PhotoKitchen425 hi happy new year. yes going by a lot better now, thanks for asking feel more comfortable and get myself into a routine when taking my photos now
That is great news @@johnoldridge7735 , be sure to check out the content, and get ready for new videos every Friday in 2022!
Very cool. Thanks
You are very welcome.
Great video..
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video! What about setting the focus accurately for setting the hyperfocal distance. Often the whole image is red (most, but not all things are in focus) and then it's hard (for me) to determine the exact focus POINT. Any help appreciated!
You may find that is it better to turn peaking off, or change the level of peaking, so you have more detail in what "peaks". But I think turning peaking off might be best, and then judging the focus with you eye when you are zoomed in.
Helpful = YES
Thank you so much for watching.
@@PhotoKitchen425 Im watching again tring to get it to work on my A6700 and a tamron lens
I have never tried this with a third party lens. Does the focus ring on the Tampon kick the DMF to jump to 200% magnification in the viewfinder?@@Joe_I_Hadley
is there a way to focus on things less then 0.8m away?
It depends on the lens
For that lens, that is the minimum focusing distance, which means you would need to find a lens that lets you get closer, which for this video probably means a macro lens.
This video saved meeeee I depressed with the setting of mf assist thanks a lot
Glad to help out, and thank you for watching.
mine when i touch the focus ring doesent zoom what am i doing wrong'
What model of Sony Camera do you have?
@@PhotoKitchen425 a6300
OK, @@mirko2481 , hit the menu button, go to the Camera Icon tab, then number 5 on that menu. Look for the words, "Focus Magnifier". That should give you the options.
@@PhotoKitchen425 oh ok but did it automatically zoom for you when tried to focus or did you activate by yourself the focus magnifier?
It should @@mirko2481 , you also need native Sony lens on the camera.
isnt it direct manual focus , not dynamic
It is, but Sony should really call it Dynamic, because it is so very good.
Nothing new. Panasonic is a pioneer to this technology. Even non native lenses you have that option to do so with panasonic bodies.
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It is direct manual focus and not dynamic manual focus !
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"Hopefully social distancing??" DOnt believe the hype! And if you do, don't push your hopes to a lock down on others.
This video is great, if this is the first video you see after getting your first ever digital mirrorless camera.........otherwise all this needed was 4 minutes.
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Very good video but is suffering for the TH-cam disease of Verbal Diohrea.
They all talk to much repeat themselves and take Forever to get to the point.
I think these content creators should make a script, Read it ,edit it then upload .
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Man, you had my attention until you decided to talk about self-isolation and covid. See ya!
Well thank you for watching until that point. Hope you come back soon. All the best.