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GibbyTheMole · 01-31-2013, 05:38 PM

Quick question:

The 2x & 4x manual focus assist only works when a native Q lens (02 zoom) is attached. I'd like to have that feature work with my adapted lenses. Any setting in there to make that happen?

Cheers,
Bob :-)

snostorm · 01-31-2013, 05:46 PM

Hi Bob,

Press the OK button in the center of the 4 ways to activate the magnification focus assist -- I struggled with MF before a forum member pointed this out also.

Scott

GibbyTheMole · 01-31-2013, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by snostorm

Press the OK button in the center of the 4 ways to activate the magnification focus assist -- I struggled with MF before a forum member pointed this out also.

Sweet! Thanks for the info! I thought there should be a way to get it to work with adapted lenses.

stormtech · 01-31-2013, 07:32 PM

And to cancel the focus assist just half press the shutter button. For some reason I like to return to the regular screen before making the shot........

kshapero · 02-05-2013, 12:30 PM

That combined with focus peaking should really help using mf lenses

cerbay · 02-08-2013, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

And to cancel the focus assist just half press the shutter button. For some reason I like to return to the regular screen before making the shot........

As a Ricoh GXR owner I find focus peaking less useful but it is ok.
I really like focus magnification

MarinatedHerring · 02-08-2013, 11:02 AM

You can also use the 4 directional buttons to move around your view-area in 2 or 4x magnification

stormtech · 02-08-2013, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by MarinatedHerring

You can also use the 4 directional buttons to move around your view-area in 2 or 4x magnification

Good tip - I didn't know that.

VisualDarkness · 02-08-2013, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

Good tip - I didn't know that.

Haha, me neither!

Ronnie B · 02-08-2013, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by GibbyTheMole

Quick question:

The 2x & 4x manual focus assist only works when a native Q lens (02 zoom) is attached. I'd like to have that feature work with my adapted lenses. Any setting in there to make that happen?

Cheers,
Bob :-)

...I just "discovered" manual focus lens/focus peaking and NOW MF Assist ! ...that really is going to make MF waaay easier with 2x/4x Assist and FP...what a deal...thanx

01-31-2013, 05:38 PM	#1
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275	Manual focus assist & MF lenses Quick question: The 2x & 4x manual focus assist only works when a native Q lens (02 zoom) is attached. I'd like to have that feature work with my adapted lenses. Any setting in there to make that happen? Cheers, Bob :-)

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01-31-2013, 05:46 PM	#2
snostorm Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago suburb, IL, USA Posts: 1,535	Hi Bob, Press the OK button in the center of the 4 ways to activate the magnification focus assist -- I struggled with MF before a forum member pointed this out also. Scott

01-31-2013, 06:26 PM	#3
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275 Original Poster	Originally posted by snostorm Press the OK button in the center of the 4 ways to activate the magnification focus assist -- I struggled with MF before a forum member pointed this out also. Sweet! Thanks for the info! I thought there should be a way to get it to work with adapted lenses.

01-31-2013, 07:32 PM	#4
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	And to cancel the focus assist just half press the shutter button. For some reason I like to return to the regular screen before making the shot........

02-05-2013, 12:30 PM	#5
kshapero Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Florida, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 437	That combined with focus peaking should really help using mf lenses

02-08-2013, 06:18 AM	#6
cerbay New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	Originally posted by stormtech And to cancel the focus assist just half press the shutter button. For some reason I like to return to the regular screen before making the shot........ As a Ricoh GXR owner I find focus peaking less useful but it is ok. I really like focus magnification

02-08-2013, 11:02 AM	#7
MarinatedHerring Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 118	You can also use the 4 directional buttons to move around your view-area in 2 or 4x magnification

02-08-2013, 11:08 AM	#8
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by MarinatedHerring You can also use the 4 directional buttons to move around your view-area in 2 or 4x magnification Good tip - I didn't know that.

02-08-2013, 11:14 AM	#9
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by stormtech Good tip - I didn't know that. Haha, me neither!

02-08-2013, 05:12 PM	#10
Ronnie B Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Denver Posts: 26	Originally posted by GibbyTheMole Quick question: The 2x & 4x manual focus assist only works when a native Q lens (02 zoom) is attached. I'd like to have that feature work with my adapted lenses. Any setting in there to make that happen? Cheers, Bob :-) ...I just "discovered" manual focus lens/focus peaking and NOW MF Assist ! ...that really is going to make MF waaay easier with 2x/4x Assist and FP...what a deal...thanx

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