arunarchi Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Can someone tell me how to get infinite focus on my camera (EOS Elan II e)?? (ie) I want the photo to be in focus from very close to infinite Thanks in advance Arun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry_underwood Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 What focal length (or lengths) do you plan on using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayn Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 f/22 and be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_lau3 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Use the DEP mode on your camera to define the area to be in focus, and the camera will set the right aperture and focus point for you automatically. It works with all EOS lenses. Do note the shutter speed set by the camera before taking the shot. Depending on the lens you are using and the brightness of the environment, it may need a very slow speed for a small aperture. You may need a tripod in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_ferris Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Arun, do a search for "hyperfocal focusing" it will explain it all. Take care, Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakim_peled1 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 To get maximum DoF you need to close down the aperture as much as possible, e.g. f/22. However, there's a gotcha. Most lenses do not perform well in these apertures and several optical problems may occur, e.g. Chromatic Aberration. Most lenses perform best at f/8-11. F/16 will also be probably fine. Happy shooting , Yakim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlund Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 The term you're looking for is "hyperfocal distance". Try a <a href="http://dfleming.ameranet.com/dofjs.html">depth of field calculator</a> or a <a href="http://photonotes.org/articles/beginner-faq/cameras.html#dep">DEP mode</a>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_van_hulle1 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 And just to pick nits, the body itself doesn't determine DOF, your lens does. f/8 on an ElanII is the same as f/8 on any Nikon or Minolta or Olympus . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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