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Video focus square + AF on button

Started Jan 17, 2017 | Discussions thread
brownie112 Contributing Member • Posts: 502
Re: Video focus square + AF on button

Milondon15 wrote:

I have not posted here for a while but been a keen visitor. I'll probably be one of the last nx users as I have done the opposite to most nx users and invested more in the nx system. I have added in the last 2 months the following a second Nx1, 85mm 30mm and second nx500 ( which I need to resell) in top of my 2x S lens and 45mm. Anyway enough about me...

I'm trying to make the focus square on video mode smaller without any luck. Is that possible?

I set my one to small for photos but as soon as video starts, it transforms to the big huge box.

I'm having a few missed focus during video shoot due to the size of box. How are people nailing their focus on video mode?

I cannot remember when or by whom, but I was advised use manual focus and if terrible at it, then get less terrible at it!

I'd love to learn to manual focus better, or at least make the 'responsiveness' of focus ring even higher (it is currently set to high). Just feel like I have to keep rotating the focus ring a lot to go from close to far objects.

Also, on AF button alternative selections I tried the various selections, AF START & LOCK, Metering & AF Start + Lock..etc. it probably me but I can't seem to find any of the different options of any use or help when shooting, any recommendations?

thanks in advance,

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