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Subject: [OM] Re: digital lenses and manual focusing
From: "Tom Fenwick" <super.wide@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:01:14 +0100
I don't have any 5** cameras, but this is how I have the E1, 410, 420 and 3
set up.  I really don't get on with autofocus on the shutter button, but
this way it's pretty good.
Tom

2008/8/15 Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
.............

>  I'm not familiar with The E things but Canon digitals (via "custom
> function" settings) have the capability to remove the autofocus control
> from the shutter button and place it around on the back of the camera
> where it falls under your thumb.  That's what I do and, although the
> camera is on autofocus about 99.9% of the time, I am always in direct
> control of the moment of focus and that is generally separate from
> exposure and firing the camera.  If the camera is focused (or thinks it
> is) if will fire instantly.  To check your 500 and 510 for the cause of
> the delay just put it in manual focus and see if it fires instantly.  If
> it does then try to find whatever control exists (if it does) to move
> the focus control off the shutter button.
>


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