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Automatic Focusing
Sep 7, 2011 21:28:00   #
Jersey Vince Loc: Ocean Twp, NJ
 
Can someone direct me to an article that explains how automatic focusing work, including using several focusing points?

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Sep 8, 2011 09:41:38   #
phoneguy55 Loc: upstate NY
 
this article is pretty good, but kind of in depth....( I'm sure there are many others that may be more down to Earth)
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-autofocus.htm

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Sep 8, 2011 13:30:22   #
Lori G Loc: Jamestown, NY
 
I just attended a photography class. Do you mean how to use it or how the camera determines it? On my Nikon, when the shutter button is pressed partially, a green focus box comes up - the item the camera thinks you want it to focus in on. If you release and then press again multiple boxes will come up allowing you to add items into your picture focus. Make sure whatever you want is within one of those boxes and you are good to press the shutter all the way down. I hope I answered your question.

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Sep 8, 2011 14:45:40   #
RonaldLewis Loc: Chicago, Illinois
 
Automatic focusing normally takes the closest object and focuses on that. I normally take the center focus point and let that be my focus point. You can go into your menu and there is normally a way to set your focus points. I set my focus point to the center point and then press the shutter button half way down and then recompose the shot. I have been doing this for about 20 years and it has always worked for me.

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Sep 9, 2011 08:46:26   #
Jersey Vince Loc: Ocean Twp, NJ
 
PhoneGuy,

Thanks. This is exactly what I am looking for.

Vince

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Sep 9, 2011 08:47:41   #
Jersey Vince Loc: Ocean Twp, NJ
 
Lori and Ronald,

Thanks for your replies and suggestions.

Vince

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