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Beginner's question about focusing on T2i

Started Jul 25, 2017 | Discussions thread
Jules Winnfield Regular Member • Posts: 248
Re: Beginner's question about focusing on T2i

2 points to add

(BTW you have already received good advice above from some excellent photographers).

1. Although the focus and recompose method does throw the plane of focus off your subject sometimes, this is usually only an issue if you are taking a photo with a very thin depth of field - e.g. a photo at a wide aperture taken close to your subject

2. The center focus point on your camera is cross-type, meaning it looks for contrast both vertically and horizontally. The other focus points run in only one plane.

The focus points need something with contrast under them to focus on. You may notice trouble locking focus on a low contrast subject, like a white t-shirt on a bright sunny day.  Low light situations also push the autofocus system to its limits.  The cross type focus point will have an easier time locking in on the intended subject.

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