Manual focus on Canon SX50
Nov 23, 2013 12:16:55 #
I have an SX30 and have played with the manual focus enough to know it is not as accurate as I want. Using the magnify focus helps, but getting it to stay in range is difficult. Where I have found it useful is under conditions that the autofocus does not work well, like shooting the moon. I set the camera on manual and adjust it to infinity in the house before going out to shoot. This works well.
Nov 23, 2013 12:16:59 #
Bloke wrote:
Ok, I am not going to join in the battle here. Not today.
I have only tried manual focus a couple of times on my sx50, but you don't use the up/down buttons for it. You use the actual wheel itself - it rotates just like a lens focus ring would.
Try that, I think you will be happy. Great little camera, eh?
I have only tried manual focus a couple of times on my sx50, but you don't use the up/down buttons for it. You use the actual wheel itself - it rotates just like a lens focus ring would.
Try that, I think you will be happy. Great little camera, eh?
Bloke, you're the only one who answered how easy it is use. Just use the actual wheel to focus in or out. Don't have a foggy as to what the other is SX50 owners are doing or reading!
Nov 23, 2013 12:52:42 #
I also
I also have a SX50 and have tried manual focus .It is very difficult to do but if you follow the instructions on page 130 AND 131 you will find it possible.
A printed copy all 284 pages is available from Canon Customer Sevice
hikergal wrote:
I am having such a hard time using manual focus on... (show quote)
I also have a SX50 and have tried manual focus .It is very difficult to do but if you follow the instructions on page 130 AND 131 you will find it possible.
A printed copy all 284 pages is available from Canon Customer Sevice
Nov 23, 2013 12:59:33 #
Dlevon wrote:
Bloke, you're the only one who answered how easy it is use. Just use the actual wheel to focus in or out. Don't have a foggy as to what the other is SX50 owners are doing or reading!
At first, I only used the wheel to focus. But I found the up/down arrows to be easier for me. The manual says that both ways are available.
Nov 23, 2013 13:09:09 #
I have an earlier sx and the manual focus is adjusted by spinning the ring. Is the problem that it won't adjust at all, or you can't see when it is in focus?
Nov 23, 2013 13:11:54 #
mjbrock2012 wrote:
I have also tried to use the manual focus on my SX50, and found it to be less than "user friendly". Not one of the best features on an otherwise great camera. JMHO
Yeah, I only tried it once, so far. When I am trying to follow wildlife, it is hard to keep the autofocus engaged. I figure that manual should make it easier, in principal at least! Needs more experimentation...
Nov 23, 2013 13:13:45 #
spphoto wrote:
I also
I also have a SX50 and have tried manual focus .It is very difficult to do but if you follow the instructions on page 130 AND 131 you will find it possible.
A printed copy all 284 pages is available from Canon Customer Sevice
I also have a SX50 and have tried manual focus .It is very difficult to do but if you follow the instructions on page 130 AND 131 you will find it possible.
A printed copy all 284 pages is available from Canon Customer Sevice
I looked all over the canon site, and couldn't find any sign of a printed manual. Ended up going to staples and paying them $35 to print and bind it for me... How much do canon charge?
Nov 23, 2013 13:19:19 #
Bloke wrote:
I looked all over the canon site, and couldn't find any sign of a printed manual. Ended up going to staples and paying them $35 to print and bind it for me... How much do canon charge?
There is no charge,just good service. If you want one call Canon
Nov 23, 2013 13:25:32 #
Here is the online manual link. Auto focus is on page 131.http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/42547596
Are you getting the bar on the right side of the viewfinder to come up? It looks like selecting the auto focus is a multi step function now. Yuck. Manual focus never worked well for me. I do like the concept they mention of using the manual focus to get close, then let auto focus fine tune it. Would love to see how that works in practice.
Are you getting the bar on the right side of the viewfinder to come up? It looks like selecting the auto focus is a multi step function now. Yuck. Manual focus never worked well for me. I do like the concept they mention of using the manual focus to get close, then let auto focus fine tune it. Would love to see how that works in practice.
Nov 23, 2013 13:29:16 #
Nov 23, 2013 13:53:31 #
Be glad you are not using film, now you can play all you want with minimum cost. Failure to achieve what you want right now, will benefit you by learning more about you SX ?0 for future use. It is a great tool although there are times when I could toss it ....
Nov 23, 2013 14:40:56 #
Stephend7 wrote:
Here is the online manual link. Auto focus is on page 131.http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/42547596
Are you getting the bar on the right side of the viewfinder to come up? It looks like selecting the auto focus is a multi step function now. Yuck. Manual focus never worked well for me. I do like the concept they mention of using the manual focus to get close, then let auto focus fine tune it. Would love to see how that works in practice.
Are you getting the bar on the right side of the viewfinder to come up? It looks like selecting the auto focus is a multi step function now. Yuck. Manual focus never worked well for me. I do like the concept they mention of using the manual focus to get close, then let auto focus fine tune it. Would love to see how that works in practice.
That link is for a pdf file to download, not a printed manual. I downloaded that before I ever bought the camera.
Nov 23, 2013 14:44:07 #
Bloke wrote:
Yeah, I only tried it once, so far. When I am trying to follow wildlife, it is hard to keep the autofocus engaged. I figure that manual should make it easier, in principal at least! Needs more experimentation...
Don't understand why you can't keep your focus engaged. Keep your camera on continuous autofocus, that way it's continually focused while you keep the shutter partially pressed! For me , it's one of the absolutely easiest cameras I've ever used. Not enough SX50 users read the manual thoroughly enough, and then ACTUALLY try out the settings in the field. A lot just skim through the manual. Everything is pretty much in there, just have to actually practice using them I personally find that the autofocus is the absolutely easiest to use when shooting wildlife, as there is much less time used in composing and focusing. Of course in photography what you are going out to shoot, is important. You should always have your camera setting pretty much preset for what you expect to see and then change from that on-the-fly, as necessary! To repeat, many people have the manual and read it but don't really use it! Anyhow keep practicing and It will come easier. Aren't we lucky that we are in the digital age and we can practice til we get it right and not waste any film!
Nov 23, 2013 14:51:34 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
Wall-E wrote:
He was anything BUT helpful.
Doesn't have the same camera, not even a bridge, but a full DSLR, and doesn't work the same way.
My take is it was someone just wanting to put their 2¢ in.
Criticize my reply all you want, but he didn't add ANYTHING useful.
Which is the REAL direction this forum is taking.
Doesn't have the same camera, not even a bridge, but a full DSLR, and doesn't work the same way.
My take is it was someone just wanting to put their 2¢ in.
Criticize my reply all you want, but he didn't add ANYTHING useful.
Which is the REAL direction this forum is taking.
I shudda made that left in Albuquerque Doc .....
Nov 23, 2013 15:40:28 #
K7DJJ
Loc: Spring Hill, FL
I just tried this and it works great, thank you. djj
dragoncello wrote:
There is a way to simplify manual focus which seem... (show quote)
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