EOS M and 22mm zone focus

Jimmy018 · Dec 16, 2015

Hello guys, I am new to the forum and this is my first post.

I have one question about zone focus and hyperfocal distance. I focus to 2m using autofocus, than set to manual focus. F9, iso from 800-1600 and i just shoot.

But i jus realize that every time i turn camera off and back on, focus goes back to infinity.

Is there a way to set distance at 2m (or any other distance) so 2m can stay always, despite i turn camera off or on?

This is big deal for me, AF is not that good for street photography i do.

nnowak · Dec 16, 2015

Jimmy018 said:
Hello guys, I am new to the forum and this is my first post. I have one question about zone focus and hyperfocal distance. I focus to 2m using autofocus, than set to manual focus. F9, iso from 800-1600 and i just shoot.

But i jus realize that every time i turn camera off and back on, focus goes back to infinity.

Is there a way to set distance at 2m (or any other distance) so 2m can stay always, despite i turn camera off or on?

This is big deal for me, AF is not that good for street photography i do.

I don't know of any way to permanently lock focus on the 22mm. I would suggest you pick up the EF to EF-M adapter and also buy any EF or EF-S lens such as the new EF-S 24mm f2.8 STM. All of these lenses have a AF/MF switch on the lens which would lock focus. Alternatively, pick up a 3rd party adapter for any old mount and get an old manual focus lens.

MikeJ9116 · Dec 16, 2015

You might be a good candidate for an older manual focus/aperture lens used on the M3 via an adapter. This way you won't have the lens influenced by the camera's electronics. Also, this would be a cheap fix as quality older manual lenses sell for peanuts on ebay. Also, adapters that have no electronic pass through can be bought for very little money.

smozes · Dec 16, 2015

Another manual option is the new Rokinon 21mm f/1.4. The EF-M mount version is on sale: $310.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...k21m_m_21mm_f_1_4_aps_c_w_a.html/prm/alsVwDtl

67gtonr · Dec 16, 2015

There are several manual focus 3rd party lens being produced in the EF-M mount, might be just the answer.

Jimmy018 · Dec 17, 2015

Thanks for the advice, but there goes the point of having Canon eos M with pancake lens. I want the smallest possible camera with big sensor.

I have two options, continue to use M with AF of switch to fuji x100 series. I like ricoh gr but that dust issue scares me

Intio · Dec 17, 2015

This isn't exactly the answer you are looking for, but you could always assign back-button focus. This will be set to the asterisk button by default.

The custom menu allows you to do this, though I forget which setting exactly.

From then on you could just quickly focus on 2m without having to switch to manual or focus-magnify.

whakapu · Dec 17, 2015

You've discovered one of the downsides of the focus-by-wire in this otherwide great lens. You've also discovered another feature magic lantern could add. (maybe suggest it to them). Alternatively you could hold the camera at a height of 2 metres every time you turn it on and focus on the ground.

Jimmy018 · Dec 17, 2015

If guys form ML accept my advice, who know how much do we need to wait fot that update. I just can't focus at 2m every time i turn camera on, that will slow me down to much and I will look like a crazy person raising my arms

I don't know the solution, but this problem irritate me soooo much

Gesture · Dec 17, 2015

We have all this great technology, but the cameras are still quaint. Why can't the display give the distance focused at? And why can't the focus dustance be specified, or start-up focal length for a zoom lens, which Olymopus used to offer in the later C-XXXX cameras and others like the SP-320.

whakapu · Dec 17, 2015

well you may just have to leave it turned on and set to MF and carry spare batteries. Console yourself with the thought that if it had high levels of control the lens might be twice the price.

Jimmy018 · Dec 19, 2015

Only solution I can think of is to set sleep mode od 15sec so you can preserve battery, and use magic lantern distance gauge to quickly set distance you want every time you turn the camera on. So in a 3 hours of taking pictures, you can turn off the camera couple of times only.

Would Canon M get hot or something if i leave it on for a while?

beagle1 · Dec 19, 2015

Jimmy018 said:
Hello guys, I am new to the forum and this is my first post. I have one question about zone focus and hyperfocal distance. I focus to 2m using autofocus, than set to manual focus. F9, iso from 800-1600 and i just shoot.

But i jus realize that every time i turn camera off and back on, focus goes back to infinity.

Is there a way to set distance at 2m (or any other distance) so 2m can stay always, despite i turn camera off or on?

This is big deal for me, AF is not that good for street photography i do.

I think you would have to use a lens that with manual focus (which the 22mm doesn't have)

mapline · Dec 19, 2015

Sorry Beagle1 22mm lens does have manual focus. Ring at the front if you change setting 2 Focus mode from AF to either MF or AF+MF.-

Great lens for the M and the 55-250mm which has manual focus switch on the side of the lens.

whakapu · Dec 19, 2015

ust had a play with mine. ML does indeed report focus distance (bottom right). I find though that when powered off and on it defaults back to infinity. I can then dial it to 1.8 metres or 2.3 metres. It doesn't display any increment between those. If I play around for a while trying to get it to show 2 metres the camera blacks out. So, um, in summary. Good luck with that

Jimmy018 · Dec 23, 2015

Can we do something by taping the pins on the 22mm lens or pins on the Canon eos M body itself?

whakapu · Dec 23, 2015

How about you try that experiment first, after reading your warranty fine print.

nnowak · Dec 23, 2015

You could tape the pins, but you would also lose aperture control. Not sure which, but the lens would either be locked wide open or fully stopped down.

whakapu · Dec 23, 2015

OK here's another thought. The lens always powers on to a short infinity right? I've just had a play and determined that from the power on position to a focus at about 2 metres requires about a 40-50 degree turn to the right. If you've got really good feel you could just about teach your hands to turn the exact distance the moment the camera powers on. Alternatively you could work out the right distance and mark a spot. Now the problem there is that the focus ring remains in the same position after power off, so that mark you've placed as the 2m mark would be the infinity position next time. However, I don't believe the focus ring does anything when powered off. I think if you mark an origin position then a 2 metre position and return the ring to the origin position with power off you can set your own focal range markings on the lens. These can be anywhere on the barrel, only the throw distance matters.

nnowak · Dec 23, 2015

nnowak said:
You could tape the pins, but you would also lose aperture control. Not sure which, but the lens would either be locked wide open or fully stopped down.

Just checked, and the lens would be full stopped down.

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