Zooming into the picture in AF Mode?

[dml84_L]

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Hi,

 

I find it quit useful that the Q2 zooms in manual mode, for focusing. Is it possible in AF mode? Havent found the option...

[tjz]

> Menü > page2 > focusing assisitance  > automatic magnification

 

(translated fron German; i hope that is what you are looking for(.

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[tjz]

rectification:

> Menü > page1 >focusing > focusing assisitance  > automatic magnification

(translated fron German; i hope that is what you are looking for).

[lohthx1r]

36 minutes ago, tjz said:

rectification:

> Menü > page1 >focusing > focusing assisitance  > automatic magnification

(translated fron German; i hope that is what you are looking for).

Sorry, does this applicable to auto-focus as well ? Thanks.

[dml84_L]

No, that is the option for automatic magnification in manual mode - not AF. I guess it's not possible then.

[vedivv]

Zooming in when AF only works with MF. 

Even with spot focus, Q2 often focus on the wrong thing when the background is bright.  I would love to have this AF zoom too.  

Something to write Leica about and perhaps include in the next firmware update.

[antigallican]

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I have a Q1 not Q2 but I think finding the most contrasty part of the thing you want to be focussed is what makes the autofocus much more accurate. I do it on the back button - focus then recompose.

[Jared]

22 hours ago, antigallican said:

I have a Q1 not Q2 but I think finding the most contrasty part of the thing you want to be focussed is what makes the autofocus much more accurate. I do it on the back button - focus then recompose.

Wait. What? Back button focus on 5e Q/Q2? How? 

[Jared]

6 minutes ago, Jared said:

Wait. What? Back button focus on 5e Q/Q2? How? 

Never mind—found it. Using AF-L on the zoom button. Not exactly what I had in mind as it must be held or locked/unlocked. I’ll ignore it for now.

[marchyman]

You must have a Q2.  The Q does not require the button to be held with Focus set to AFs and zoom button set to AFL.

[antigallican]

On 9/9/2020 at 7:23 PM, marchyman said:

You must have a Q2.  The Q does not require the button to be held with Focus set to AFs and zoom button set to AFL.

I'm so glad you posted. I was thinking 'how the hell did I set that up?' I did it once and just keep a copy of the settings on an SD

[Jared]

On 9/9/2020 at 2:23 PM, marchyman said:

You must have a Q2.  The Q does not require the button to be held with Focus set to AFs and zoom button set to AFL.

Correct. It’s a Q2.