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<blockquote data-quote="Marcel" data-source="post: 271146" data-attributes="member: 3903">If you are careful, it is possible to use the focusing system of your camera to check (verify) focus. It is a little tricky but if you practice, you can get pretty good.First, you would have to use a single point focus (I don't have this model so you'll have to do your homework and dig in the user manual to find how to set it up). Then, you half depress the shutter while focusing and you should see the rangefinder focusing lights in the bottom left of your viewfinder. It consist in two arrow with a round symbol in the middle. The idea is to focus until the arrows disappear and the round light turns on in the middle. This means that the spot where you focused should (note that I wrote should) be in focus.The other really foolproof is to use a tripod and liveView, using the + keys to zoom in the liveView mode and then acquire focus and then shoot. As you see, this is not a feasible option when you are hand holding the camera, but it works and you are sure of your focus.I find it sad that the person that sold you the 3100 did not mention this to you BEFORE selling it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Marcel, post: 271146, member: 3903"] If you are careful, it is possible to use the focusing system of your camera to check (verify) focus. It is a little tricky but if you practice, you can get pretty good. First, you would have to use a single point focus (I don't have this model so you'll have to do your homework and dig in the user manual to find how to set it up). Then, you half depress the shutter while focusing and you should see the rangefinder focusing lights in the bottom left of your viewfinder. It consist in two arrow with a round symbol in the middle. The idea is to focus until the arrows disappear and the round light turns on in the middle. This means that the spot where you focused should (note that I wrote should) be in focus. The other really foolproof is to use a tripod and liveView, using the + keys to zoom in the liveView mode and then acquire focus and then shoot. As you see, this is not a feasible option when you are hand holding the camera, but it works and you are sure of your focus. I find it sad that the person that sold you the 3100 did not mention this to you BEFORE selling it. [/QUOTE]

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