Focus ring AF override on SL Lenses?

[Dr. G]

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I read in an older post that turning the focus ring on a native SL lens overrides autofocus and enables manual focusing without having to go into the menus to switch it. I rented a Lux-SL 50mm and it's not doing that when I need to use MF in low light. Is there a menu setting to enable/disable this feature?

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[LocalHero1953]

You either set focus mode to manual in the menu, or you half press the shutter and turn the focus ring. Don't take your finger off the shutter button though, or it will revert to AF.

[ramarren]

Yes: Half press the shutter release, then turn the focusing ring while holding the shutter release at that point. This is best for occasional adjustments to the focus when the focusing system is confused by the scene. 

 

I find it most useful to invert this if I'm going to be tweaking focus on a lot of my exposures: Set the camera to MF and set the toggle button action to 'AF when pressed'. That way I can engage the AF system quickly when I want it as an aid, but the camera is always ready for me to set the focus manually AND holds the last focus setting for quick shooting of the same subject. 

Edited December 16, 2017 by ramarren