Distance Setting

[joel28]

The ∞ (infinity) symbol indicates infinity focus for that lens.

What does infinity focus mean?

I know that i still have a long way to get to learn the basics..

 

[480sparky43 43]

The ∞ (infinity) symbol indicates infinity focus for that lens.

What does infinity focus mean?

I know that i still have a long way to get to learn the basics..

It's focused at infinity.... .. the end of the known universe.

 

[joel28]

The ∞ (infinity) symbol indicates infinity focus for that lens.

What does infinity focus mean?

I know that i still have a long way to get to learn the basics..

It's focused at infinity.... .. the end of the known universe.

you mean its focusing at the furthest part of the lens?

 

[480sparky43 43]

What does infinity focus mean?

I know that i still have a long way to get to learn the basics..

It's focused at infinity.... .. the end of the known universe.

you mean its focusing at the furthest part of the lens?

No.... infinity... meaning it will have a subject as far away as physically possible from you and your camera in focus. For practical purposes, this is the horizon. The moon. The sun. The stars.

Just like if you set the lens to 10 feet.... a subject 10 feet away from you will be in focus.

 

[cgipson1]

Yoeli,

Do you feel like you understand the basic points made here? Do you understand what the DOF Scale vs. the Focus scale is? Do you understand Infinity focusing now? You may find this useful > Online Depth of Field Calculator