

Print out either this Siemens Star Focus Chart or this Focus Test Chart on regular letter size paper.The reference target should have sufficient contrast for the AF system to read, should be flat and parallel to the camera's focal plane, and should be centered with respect to the picture area. Position a reference target for the camera to focus on.With all that as a preamble, here the procedure for selecting and using an AF micro-adjustment setting: The amount of focus adjustment per step is proportional to the maximum aperture of the lens, with the goal being to increase the precision of the adjustment with large aperture lenses since they have a smaller depth of focus. Also in both cases, any adjustments you make apply only to the specific camera body in question lenses themselves are never modified by the camera's AF micro-adjustment settings. The point of focus can be adjusted up to +/- 20 steps in 1-step increments. The question is simple enough, but the answer really depends on the lenses you're using and the way you use them.

What is the best way to use the Micro Focus Adjustment? If Dot-Tune doesn’t satisfy you, the complete fine focus process is listed below To fine focus the camera/lens, try Dot-Tune 1

Release preferred for general photography.į5 - Assign AEL/AFL button to AF lock only This is the correct process to fine tune the focus on the newer hi rez camera bodies Ī1 - AF-C priority set to focus during testing.
