topic How to adjust focus distance (not focus length) in MF mode on the Sony Alpha 7 ILCE-7? in General chat

How to adjust focus distance (not focus length) in MF mode on the Sony Alpha 7 ILCE-7?

Andrew_Brill — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:11:43 GMT

Hello!

I'm trying making macro with Sony A7, but autofocus working bad for short distances and for "big" objects on the photo. Is there any way to manually control (increasing/decreasing) focus distance (distance at which a lens focused) in MF mode without autofocus? Maybe i need an additional application on the camera?

Thanks!

Re: How to adjust focus distance (not focus length) in MF mode on the Sony Alpha 7 ILCE-7?

Pumpkin_Duke — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:32:09 GMT

Hi Andrew,

Which lens are you using with your A7?

For macro shots you should use a dedicated macro lens - e.g. https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/lenses/t/camera-lenses?cameramount=e-mount&type=macro-lenses.

The minimum focus distance of a lens can't be changed.

When shoting macro objects you should use manual focus and a tripod.

Camera needs to be mounted very stable and shouldn't shake when taking the picture.

Cheers

Re: How to adjust focus distance (not focus length) in MF mode on the Sony Alpha 7 ILCE-7?

Andrew_Brill — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:59:55 GMT

I'm using FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6.

It's not so macro and i'm using manual focus and a tripod.

The distance between object and the lens more or same as minimum,

and while an autofocus searching the distance i can see sharp image, but the autofocus skiping that.

I know that some lenses (Ex. https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/selp28135g) have a separate focusing ring. It's not depends to macro, it's a general question, is it possible to manually control/set current focus distance of a lens (without focusing ring) in the manual focus mode?