Correct AF frame

[mouren]

Hi, this is for anybody who might run into the same problem I did, in OVF, you need to turn on Corrected Af Frame(in menu), to see exactly where the camera is focusing on. Sometimes, they can be quite far apart.

I thought my x-pro1 was defective, until I tried to focus in both EVF and LCd, the autofocus was bang on. And later on, I found this menu item.

Thought I post this, and save some ppl the headache that I went through.

ps: EVF and LCD seems to be using a different focus system than OVF. Things I can't in OVF, handled just fine by either EVF or LCD.

 

[willie_901]

This is useful advice.

It seems quite a people who never used a rangefinder body have no idea about the X series' parallax compensation frames and no idea that sometimes you just have to switch to EVF to get the job done.

 

[keytarjunkie]

This is useful advice.

It seems quite a people who never used a rangefinder body have no idea about the X series' parallax compensation frames and no idea that sometimes you just have to switch to EVF to get the job done.

Agreed.

This is the basic principal of how a "rangefinder" works - or at least, using any kind of viewfinder that is from a different angle than directly through the lens.

ps: EVF and LCD seems to be using a different focus system than OVF. Things I can't in OVF, handled just fine by either EVF or LCD.

They use the same focus system. Your view of it just changes.

I've found with the X100 that the optical viewfinder is far more enjoyable for anything farther than 20 feet, and the EVF/LCD is preferable for anything within 10 feet (but not as convenient for composition). Closer than 3 or 4 feet, and I switch to "manual focus" and use the AF/EF lock button (faster than switching to macro mode).

 

[willie_901]

Agreed.
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I've found with the X100 that the optical viewfinder is far more enjoyable for anything farther than 20 feet, and the EVF/LCD is preferable for anything within 10 feet (but not as convenient for composition). Closer than 3 or 4 feet, and I switch to "manual focus" and use the AF/EF lock button (faster than switching to macro mode).

I work mostly the same way. The OVF is best for dynamic situations where seeing outside the framelines adds value.

I realize some people simply can't stand using an EVF under any circumstances. I'm not one of them. I use the EVF when it helps me get the job done.