M10-D and focus zoom.....

[Linford]

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Is there a way to opt for zoom focus as opposed to the focus peaking which is active on my camera? I occasional use my R lenses on the M10-D and even a couple of circa 1980's Nikon lenses--mostly the beautiful 1.4/85mm. I prefer the rangefinder but there are times and situations when the EVF comes in handy..... Cheers--lt

 

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[graphlex]

I have the same question in reverse: how to go from zoom to focus peaking. 

 

[Leicaiste]

9 hours ago, Linford said:

Is there a way to opt for zoom focus as opposed to the focus peaking which is active on my camera? I occasional use my R lenses on the M10-D and even a couple of circa 1980's Nikon lenses--mostly the beautiful 1.4/85mm. I prefer the rangefinder but there are times and situations when the EVF comes in handy..... Cheers--lt

 

With non-M lenses you have to push on the focus button on the front of the camera. 

 

[Linford]

Thanks Leicaiste--when I do that I see focus peaking regardless of lens being M, R or Nikon. Not sure why???

 

[scott kirkpatrick]

Are you using Fotos to control settings?  If so, you can set the focus aids, at present, only to two states ON or OFF.  OFF means that only the front button turns them on and they both come together (peaking and magnification).  In magnify mode, the thumbwheel controls magnification.  Since it starts at magnification by 1, you have to click once to the right to see anything happen.  Focus aids ON means that they come on when you focus an M lens.  Of course with an R lens nothing special happens when you adjust focus, since the camera doesn't know it.