How to use Autofocus in your DSLR

http://cazillo.com/articles/37-photography/126-how-to-use-autofocus-in-your-d...

Having proper focus in an image is imperative. No one wants an out of focus picture of themselves or a family member, same goes for other types of photography. This is one of the basics, so you need to get it right all th time. In my video I go over how to use each mode, why you shouldn't focus then recompose & how I focus. You can also find out what the 1/3-2/3s rule of focus is.

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[josephtgarton]

Hi Greg, when you are talking ahout metering and focussing modes, are you reffering to having spot metering turned on? what focus mode should you be on to focus on a specific point on canons?

[GregoryCazillo]

@josephtgarton Not sure what its called on a Canon, sorry. The vid is only about focusing not metering.

[josephtgarton]

@GregoryCazillo Thanks for the quick response - If anyone can enlighten me then pls comment. Out of interest, are you going to do a vid on metering modes?

[GregoryCazillo]

@josephtgarton Its on my list. I did a quick tip that pertains to exposure and metering watch?v=10wtlprdJXk

[PhotographsbyDavid]

Greg, how can you tell if the focusing on the camera body is off instead? I have the D7000.

[GregoryCazillo]

@PhotographsbyDavid Do you mean not accurately focusing?

[GregoryCazillo]

@zeptome If they can't be used then why would Canon/Nikon put them in the camera? Argument makes no sense.

[GregoryCazillo]

@zeptome not at all. I used to only use 9 points on my D3, D200, D100 and DCS cameras with the same results. I now have the option of using 52, have gotten used to it, and use them all the time now. Cameras have had adjustable focus points for over 10 years, not sure what you are speaking of.

[cmayoprowlerful]

I LOVE YOU GREG!!

[masticina]

Single point is 99% my focus type to..else? Well then manual, smooth lovely manual!

[larkolena]

EXCELLENT INFORMATION! Thanks, Greg!!

[yourlogicalfriend]

@UnitJato if you are shooting on an automatic setting like Tv, the aperture is being manipulated to expose correctly - images are sharpest when the aperture is set within its sweet spot, around f/8. it's different for each lens. Point is, all other things equal, the aperture setting can alter sharpness.