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Zoom lens not behaving.

Started Nov 28, 2012 | Discussions thread
viking79
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Re: Zoom lens not behaving.
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Richard Hesketh wrote:

My NX1000 50-200 zoom lens delivers a lovely, enticing high magnification preview when I use the focus ring, only to pop back to 'zoomed out' view when left alone. What is the problem? Am I using the 'wrong' settings? Very frustrating for a new Camera/lens combination!

I think you are using DMF (direct manual focusing)?  If set to magnify in the menus, when you half press the shutter to focus it will attempt to focus, and you can override the autofocus by turning the focus ring.  When you stop focusing it should pop back out to the normal view.

I am confused by your post on what the actual issue is, it sounds like expected operation.  If you switch from autofocus to manual focus, and leave the magnify option on in the menus it should do the same whenever you turn the focus ring (not only when the shutter is half pressed).

Eric

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