a57 depth of field with steady shot - go manual focus?

[Briarios]

Hi,

I'm still learning my a57, & will be for some time... I am wondering if the mechanism of SteadyShot makes the sensor move forward and back from the lens enough to affect autofocus positioning in very tight depth-of-field situations? Is it better practice to manual focus when using tight depth of field, or is the movement of the sensor somewhat insignificant?

Thanks for any thoughts!

 

[Glenn]

The sensor only moves in the other 2 planes for stabilization. it won't affect your DOF. but it can affect sharpness if you use it on a tripod

 

[Briarios]

Glenn wrote:

The sensor only moves in the other 2 planes for stabilization. it won't affect your DOF. but it can affect sharpness if you use it on a tripod

...which is what I've been doing. Thanks!