AF points mode in the live view LCD screen

[biskandar]

Hi ,

Why we can not select the AF Points mode in the live view LCD screen , for example if i want to choose AF Points Zone or AF Point Spot ?

I'm only know that the live view only used one square box AF that we can move up , down , left , and right .

 

[GRbenji]

Use Quick mode in Live View if you want to use the AF points. Live mode in Live View doesn't make use of the focus screen.

 

[allenleonhart]

Use Quick mode in Live View if you want to use the AF points. Live mode in Live View doesn't make use of the focus screen.

is it a good thing?

cause my experience so far seems to point that using liveview focus is actually more accurate than focusing screens...:think:

anyone can confirm?

 

[GRbenji]

is it a good thing?

cause my experience so far seems to point that using liveview focus is actually more accurate than focusing screens...:think:

anyone can confirm?

I think it's more a preference.

For me, I don't use Live View much except may underwater. Don't like the way needed to hold the camera for Live View. Also difficult to see screen in bright daylight.

 

[Rashkae]

What camera are you using? If it's a Canon or Nikon, yeah, you won't get the AF points since in LV mode those cameras don't use the normal AF sensor.

 

[biskandar]

If we need to focus two objects placed in different location for example left and right side ,

because in the live view mode only provide one square bracket so must choose only for one of them .

Thats why , i don't understand why i can not select all multiple AF points mode in the live view LCD screen ?

 

[biskandar]

Hi Rashkae ,

I'm using canon right now , is the other brands like Sony also can do this one ?

What camera are you using? If it's a Canon or Nikon, yeah, you won't get the AF points since in LV mode those cameras don't use the normal AF sensor.

 

[GRbenji]

If we need to focus two objects placed in different location for example left and right side ,

because in the live view mode only provide one square bracket so must choose only for one of them .

Thats why , i don't understand why i can not select all multiple AF points mode in the live view LCD screen ?

There is no way you can focus on 2 points if they are not on the same focal plane. If they are on same focal plane, focusing any 1 point will make the other in focus too. So what's your point?

 

[biskandar]

Yeah GRBenji , you're true about the focal plane .