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Focus Peaking on NX cameras

Started Feb 16, 2019 | Discussions
kypfer Contributing Member • Posts: 985
Focus Peaking on NX cameras

I have an NX5, which I accept is a fairly basic camera, which has "Manual Focus Assist" with a magnified viewfinder image, but time and again I find myself "just missing" optimum focus using legacy lenses on adaptors.

So, my question is :

Do any of the more sophisticated DSLR-style NX cameras have focus peaking in the viewfinder? I find it very difficult to use a screen for focussing, my old eyes just won't focus close enough for that to be practical, so I do need an eye-level viewfinder.

As I now have an investment in lens adaptors for the NX system, 10 at last count, I'm loathe to change systems.

Thanks for any recommendations

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otto k Senior Member • Posts: 2,252
Re: Focus Peaking on NX cameras

NX30 and NX1 have EVF and focus peaking.

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OP kypfer Contributing Member • Posts: 985
Re: Focus Peaking on NX cameras

otto k wrote:

NX30 and NX1 have EVF and focus peaking.

Thanks

I think the NX1 will be out of my budget. I'll keep my eyes open for an NX30.

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arbux Senior Member • Posts: 1,173
Re: Focus Peaking on NX cameras

kypfer wrote:

otto k wrote:

NX30 and NX1 have EVF and focus peaking.

Thanks

I think the NX1 will be out of my budget. I'll keep my eyes open for an NX30.

NX30 is a great camera. It has the best color output out of whole NX line (incl. Nx1/500). Plus it still has articulated screen (unlke NX1) and very good grip (that again, fits me better than nx1). It will be a very good upgrade over NX5, though I admit NX5 had great red and blue tones.

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