My camera won't auto focus with any of the lenses from Macro Close-Up Set. What am I doing wrong?
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I don't think anything. They're hard for the camera to "see through." I used manual focus.
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With mine I have to be ridiculously close to the subject, like maybe an inch away. Try putting your lens closer and closer to what you're photographing until it is in focus before trying auto focus.
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You haven't given any information about the procedures you are using so I'm having to do some guessing here. First, have you set the camera to Macro? If so, What distance range are you working in? If you are too far away or too close, you will be out of the filters' working range. If you have the settings right and are in range and still can't get the auto focus to work, make sure that the filter(s) are screwed in all the way and on straight. If it still will not auto focus, you will have to switch to manual focus and perhaps moved the camera a little bit closer or farther away from the subject until the subject is in focus. You haven't given any information about the procedures you are using so I'm having to do some guessing here. First, have you set the camera to Macro? If so, What distance range are you working in? If you are too far away or too close, you will be out of the filters' working range. If you have the settings right and are in range and still can't get the auto focus to work, make sure that the filter(s) are screwed in all the way and on straight. If it still will not auto focus, you will have to switch to manual focus and perhaps moved the camera a little bit closer or farther away from the... » Read More You haven't given any information about the procedures you are using so I'm having to do some guessing here. First, have you set the camera to Macro? If so, What distance range are you working in? If you are too far away or too close, you will be out of the filters' working range. If you have the settings right and are in range and still can't get the auto focus to work, make sure that the filter(s) are screwed in all the way and on straight. If it still will not auto focus, you will have to switch to manual focus and perhaps moved the camera a little bit closer or farther away from the subject until the subject is in focus. « Show Less
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Your probably too close for what the lense your using can handle. Have you tried auto focus? For macro shots its almost easier to use anyways.
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autofocusing will not work, as you do not servo built in your camera. You should look for lenses marked "af-s"...or get D70, D80, D90, D7XXX, or any of hundrets DX00.
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No auto focus supported, try the Auto adapter for E-mount cameras.B00D9BKLX8
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Because the tubes fit between the camera and lens, they disrupt the auto-focus capabilities of the lens. The camera should be on Manual and you must manually focus. It will say that no lens is attached, but you still should be able to capture images, but it takes some practice. If you do an internet search on the topic, there are instructions on how to accomplish this. I've found that these tubes are great for close-up macro photography, but only the center portion of the frame will be in focus. The outer edges of the image will be blurry. Returning the tubes would depend on how useful they would be to you, but I wouldn't send them back until you get the hang of using them first....then decide if they are something that you would use often.
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It's a 50 mm fixed lens. I am able to get fairly close to subject and focus, but not macro
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My experience with adapters so far is the autofocus has not worked. Your camera is totally manual
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Manual Focus only. Works better close for Macro shots. Not so much for far away, Infinity setting. Good Luck!
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Its a macro lens. Try getting as close as posible , you almost have to be touching the object with the lens for it to focus
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Even pros can miss the simplest of things ( I.e. The lens cap is on!) But did you remember to depress the rounded metal tab of the macro tube that releases it from the body cleats? (or rails ? ). That's the only thing I can think of. I purchased the set for Canon so I can't be any more specific or lend any other option. Sorry.
199626
You have to use manual focus with all adapters. Well not all per say but the ones that have electronics for the autofocus cost alot. we are talking 300$
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I just figured out how to do this today with my new lens. Since Sigma did not put the autofocus/manual focus switch on the lens itself, you need to go into the information menu (the i menu on the lower left side of the camera) and set your focus mode to manual (change the AF-A on the right side to MF). Once you override the autofocus on the camera, use the outer ring on the lens to focus. Hope this helps! Took me a little bit of research to find this. :)
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I have this problem But I don't understand your solution, Bruce. Could you or someone explain it again please?You appear to be saying that if the camera is at something like a standard focal length you can choose both Macro and MF. But you can't - not on mine anyway!In my experience, the camera will not focus below 1ft. The image stays blurred and often the yellow central focus frame will display a question mark.Auto-focus does not work in Macro either - so to all practical purposes the camera has no Macro mode. If someone has a fix for this I'd be very interested.
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yes, just set the camera and lens to auto focus. Go to Dpreview.com for a complete review. Good luck and Happy Shooting!
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I am having issues with auto focus inside and out. Inside it will occur on most settings and outside it happens a lot in manual when I am trying to shoot macros but it happens in other settings as well. Can't figure out if it's something I'm doing or if there is something wrong with this particular camera but it is becoming incredibly frustrating. Any thoughts?
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On my camera, I have to set the focal length and enable the exposure ring function when using this lens. Once complete, everything is automated but the focus.
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Yes the DMC-FZ70 is very capable at macro shots. It has a button on the back to switch the autofocus from normal to macro, enabling the camera to take pictures as close as 1 cm at the wide angle focal length! Also in the iA (intelligent auto) mode, the camera automatically detects when the subject is close enough to require the macro setting and switches it to macro, then automatically switches it back to normal when the camera is moved further away from the subject. You can also select a macro focus function in the manual, aperture priority, shutter speed priority, and program modes, and can select between autofocus macro and macro zoom. I have taken pictures with the camera lens practically touching the subject in all kinds of lighting conditions and they have turned out great. Of course the autofocus at such range has a severely reduced margin for focus alignment so you have to give it a few seconds to focus and then be careful not to move the camera again before the shot. Probably should switch off the flash (simple to do on this camera) and perhaps use a tripod and self timer if the subject is not well lit. To boot the camera accepts an adapter and close-up lens but I'm not sure why you'd need them given how great the macro works.
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With adapters, one must be sure the camera is set to "Release without lens". This is found in the settings menu. If that does not work, I have no suggestions.