Anybody use the AF micro-adjust feature?

[GeorgeHudetz]

It's something I noticed when I was browsing the S1RII manual. Seems like all the bodies with phase detect AF all have it. Apparently, it's for AFC, as they tell you to use AFC when dialing in a lens.

I assume it's intended to make provisions for a non-Panasonic lens to focus more accurately when using AFC. Or perhaps any lens that isn't spot on. I know the old DSLR bodies had something similar, but I think it was for both AFC and AFS in those days.

Anyway, anybody try it?

 

[Pete_W]

Hi George,

I didn't know this existed. Just looked it up in the S5M2 manual and found the page below. Is the S1RM2 the same?

 

[GeorgeHudetz]

Yes, it's the same. They don't say exactly when you should use it, but I suppose if you point the camera at something not moving (subject detection off) and then grab 6 frames or so in one of the drives modes, and most are out of focus, you have a problem? Or maybe AFC but in single-shot mode? Not sure. I'll probably experiment on the 100-400. See if I can make it worse, LOL.