Ultimate guide to use autofocus for sharp shots

At the point when you start to dive into the universe of photography, the principal thing that strikes a chord is that working with quality and expert gear prompts success. But a decent camera or a decent focal point doesn’t really create extraordinary results. In expansion to great hardware, it will be important to know inside and out its attributes and potential outcomes, as well as the composition of a picture, the pillars of exposure and different ideas previously examined on the blog. As we have said, it isn’t simple all the time to acquire the ideal outcome and ,surprisingly, less to get the normal sharpness. With these ways to utilize autofocus, not exclusively will you appreciate sharp shots, but it will likewise change the manner in which you utilize your camera.

Change focus point size

You can change the size of the AF points on CSC cameras, so that they are larger, when working with moving subjects, or smaller for more precise focusing, and therefore for sharper photos. You can’t change the size of the focus point on many DSLR cameras, but you can use a feature called focus point expansion or zone focus, where the active points cluster together and give you the sharpness you want.

Update your equipment firmware

This will give you more precision to work with, which ultimately results in sharper photos. Just like your camera, firmware updates for some lenses can be downloaded to improve their functionality, while other lenses must be sent to the manufacturer for updating. The most common is the updating of lenses by the photographer himself. Just download the update to the SD card, then follow the steps given when the lens is assembled to the camera. Brands like Sigma provide access to a USB base to update the lens firmware and quickly make changes to the optical performance of the lens, in order to obtain sharper photos. Check more prime lenses on dzofilm.com.

Use face detection

Previously an exclusive feature of compact cameras, face detection has also appeared on CSC and DSLR cameras, for sharper portraits. Based on established eye, mouth and nose patterns, the camera searches for faces and focuses as soon as it spots them. A white square then appears on the screen to indicate to the photographer the zone in focus and therefore the one that will appear very clear.

Use Live View

Focusing through your camera’s LCD screen is a great way to gauge the sharpness of the photos you take, as well as their exposure. If you work with a reflex camera with a limited number of points. The use of Live View will allow you to select the points easily, in order to obtain all the necessary sharpness on the zone of your choice. Zoom in on the screen to make sure all parts of the image are as sharp as you expected, and if not, refocus. Another advantage of Live View mode is that you won’t have to wait until you get home to check whether your images are clear or not.

Recompose the frame whenever necessary

Although your camera has many focus points to choose from, sometimes the subject does not fit into the focus points when framing the image, so it is out of focus. If this happens, select the focus point closest to the subject, then move the camera so that the focus point is on the subject in the viewfinder. With single release mode, press the shutter button halfway to lock focus, then hold down while recomposing the image, and finally release. Check the final result to make sure that the focus has been made on the right area and with all the expected sharpness,

Be careful with autofocus in low light

As you probably know, low light is a real challenge for autofocus. To obtain very clear photos in these cases, you can help yourself with an LED torch. With the light emitted by this accessory, you can easily focus on the subject in question. When it is in focus, you can lock the focus point and work with the correct focus afterwards.

Fix front focus and back focus

We explained to you in another article what the terms front focus and back focus meant. This type of distortion prevents you from taking very clear photos. This is the reason why it is absolutely necessary to calibrate your objectives to obtain all the sharpness sought.  Autofocus is arguably one of the easiest ways to get great shots in almost any discipline. Do you know any tricks for working with autofocus? Share them with us below or on social media.