Big Depth of Field with CanonSX200

anirudhlohia · 25th of March 2009 (Wed)

Hi,

I want to shoot images with big depth of field

Its highest fstop is f-8. At 28mm I have to focus approx. 3.3m to get max. depth of field.

How do I do this with Canon SX200 (or Canon SX110 or any point and shoot with manual focus option)., it focuses only on center.

I have not been able to fully understand how to use manual focus in this case.

Thanks in Advance
Anirudh

Karl Johnston · 26th of March 2009 (Thu)

Read up in the manual about how to activate Manual focus on the camera. In the sx100 i recall it was to push the set button twice, and then rotate the little dial to the MF square. Then you can roll the dial (on the back of the camera) any which way to decrease the focus distance in mm.

To get the maximum DOF, I advise using Infinity Focus and F8. Also make sure you're zoomed out to the widest focal length ( 28mm )

25th of March 2009 (Wed)	#1
anirudhlohia Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	Big Depth of Field with CanonSX200 Hi, I want to shoot images with big depth of field Its highest fstop is f-8. At 28mm I have to focus approx. 3.3m to get max. depth of field. How do I do this with Canon SX200 (or Canon SX110 or any point and shoot with manual focus option)., it focuses only on center. I have not been able to fully understand how to use manual focus in this case. Thanks in Advance Anirudh

26th of March 2009 (Thu)	#2
Karl Johnston Rare exception that I didn't say anything stupid" Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canadian Arctic Posts: 9,020	Re: Big Depth of Field with CanonSX200 Read up in the manual about how to activate Manual focus on the camera. In the sx100 i recall it was to push the set button twice, and then rotate the little dial to the MF square. Then you can roll the dial (on the back of the camera) any which way to decrease the focus distance in mm. To get the maximum DOF, I advise using Infinity Focus and F8. Also make sure you're zoomed out to the widest focal length ( 28mm ) __________________ Adventure The Canadian Arctic With Me Canadian Features Editor of Let's Be Wild Adventure Magazine

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