Phil1066 Posted January 3 Share #1 Posted January 3 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hope someone can help explain how this works. Basically what I want to do is (pre) zone focus via the lens controls - then just trigger the shutter using the Remote function in the App. But it seems like manual focus is over-ridden by the Remote function in the App, and all it wants to do is focus before allowing the shutter to release.... I did raise a ticket inside the app as I just couldnt work out how to do it the way I wanted phew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hans-Dieter Gülicher Posted January 15 Share #3 Posted January 15 I got my Q2 in 2019 and tried to use the manual focus but it does not function as expected. I don`t know the reason. So I switched over to automatic and everything was okay. In the meantime I am a convinced manual M 10-R user (like my M3 from 1955). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc B-C Posted January 15 Share #4 Posted January 15 I may not have understood the OP. Are you saying that if the lens is put into manual focus the app overrides it (I struggle to believe that)? Or that the app will not allow you to take a photo unless the camera is in autofocus? I have never used the app. No idea either as to what you are looking to photograph but would manual focus and the camera self timer work for you? I have no issues with manual focus on my Q2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1066 Posted January 16 Author Share #5 Posted January 16 14 hours ago, Marc B-C said: I may not have understood the OP. Are you saying that if the lens is put into manual focus the app overrides it (I struggle to believe that)? Or that the app will not allow you to take a photo unless the camera is in autofocus? I have never used the app. No idea either as to what you are looking to photograph but would manual focus and the camera self timer work for you? I have no issues with manual focus on my Q2. I just double checked again 🙂 what I want to be able to do is have manual control on focus on the camera, but use the Fotos App to trigger the shutter. if I try and do that, after pre focusing using the lens, when I use the Apps shutter button, it refocuses and takes the photo. the App overrides the manual function of the lens, in my tests. :-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc B-C Posted January 16 Share #6 Posted January 16 @Phil1066 you may want to double check the lens is being set to manual focus properly. I could easily be wrong but if the lens is set to manual focus it surely must decouple the motor and the app cannot therefore force it to refocus. As I do not use the app I cannot check. Perhaps someone else can confirm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelu2010 Posted January 16 Share #7 Posted January 16 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hey 👋, I just checked it. I can make any adjustments to the lens even put it out of focus. When I hit the exposure button on the app it makes the unshared image. But the app calculates the be image if you prefocus, or focus. You get a rotating circle that at the end stops and you are free to shoot. Note that you can also always shoot with the camera too (shutter button on the camera) , so you can use the app or iPhone as a bigger screen. I used this for run and gun shots. So no, I can’t reproduce your problem. which firmware are you on ? are we speaking of the q3 ? cheers Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1066 Posted January 16 Author Share #8 Posted January 16 11 hours ago, Pelu2010 said: Hey 👋, I just checked it. I can make any adjustments to the lens even put it out of focus. When I hit the exposure button on the app it makes the unshared image. But the app calculates the be image if you prefocus, or focus. You get a rotating circle that at the end stops and you are free to shoot. Note that you can also always shoot with the camera too (shutter button on the camera) , so you can use the app or iPhone as a bigger screen. I used this for run and gun shots. So no, I can’t reproduce your problem. which firmware are you on ? are we speaking of the q3 ? cheers Peter Thanks Peter - this is Q2 and on the latest Firmware Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosse Posted February 12 Share #9 Posted February 12 On 1/16/2024 at 5:13 AM, Phil1066 said: I just double checked again 🙂 what I want to be able to do is have manual control on focus on the camera, but use the Fotos App to trigger the shutter. if I try and do that, after pre focusing using the lens, when I use the Apps shutter button, it refocuses and takes the photo. the App overrides the manual function of the lens, in my tests. :-) I'm having the same problem as you. Dis you came up with a solution? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1066 Posted February 12 Author Share #10 Posted February 12 3 hours ago, Rosse said: I'm having the same problem as you. Dis you came up with a solution? No solution unless Leica fixes this. Suggest you report a Bug or Feature request inside the FOTOS app itself - that may help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosse Posted February 12 Share #11 Posted February 12 32 minutes ago, Phil1066 said: No solution unless Leica fixes this. Suggest you report a Bug or Feature request inside the FOTOS app itself - that may help. What a bummer. I'll do that. Thanks for the advice. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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