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Question about shooting in Manual mode.
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<blockquote data-quote="wreckdiver1321" data-source="post: 282619" data-attributes="member: 21628"><p>Yep, you can use AF in manual mode, not a problem. I trust the camera more than my eye to really dial in the focus. As for hand hand holding the camera, it depends a bit on focal length and your own hands. I have pretty steady hands, so I can usually hand hold down to 1/20 for still stuff, but the general rule I use (YMMV) is to have the shutter speed equal to or above your focal length. So, at or above 1/20 at 18mm, 1/40 at 35mm, 1/60 at 55mm, etc. This will keep you out of trouble usually.</p><p></p><p>Don't be afraid to bump the ISO up either, this camera can handle it. Even up at 3200 the files are pretty clean, so if you need to raise your ISO to get a better shutter speed, go for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wreckdiver1321, post: 282619, member: 21628"] Yep, you can use AF in manual mode, not a problem. I trust the camera more than my eye to really dial in the focus. As for hand hand holding the camera, it depends a bit on focal length and your own hands. I have pretty steady hands, so I can usually hand hold down to 1/20 for still stuff, but the general rule I use (YMMV) is to have the shutter speed equal to or above your focal length. So, at or above 1/20 at 18mm, 1/40 at 35mm, 1/60 at 55mm, etc. This will keep you out of trouble usually. Don't be afraid to bump the ISO up either, this camera can handle it. Even up at 3200 the files are pretty clean, so if you need to raise your ISO to get a better shutter speed, go for it. [/QUOTE]
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