z1 and infinity button.When to use it? at DVinfo.net

Marcus Martell · August 13th, 2009, 02:53 AM

When u suggest to use the infinity button?
Thx and sorry 4 da quest

Dugi Barr · August 13th, 2009, 08:27 AM

When you don't want to focus on anything nearer than 30ft (10m)

Tom Hardwick · August 13th, 2009, 08:38 AM

I've used it to ensure my shots of the ground don't have the camera focusing on the plane's (scratched) window. I've also used it to give a 'snap' pull focus. I'm filming a daisy in telephoto close-up and -zip- I'm then focused on the picnic makers in the distance and the daisy blurs.

Aric Mannion · August 13th, 2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Hardwick

I've used it to ensure my shots of the ground don't have the camera focusing on the plane's (scratched) window. I've also used it to give a 'snap' pull focus. I'm filming a daisy in telephoto close-up and -zip- I'm then focused on the picnic makers in the distance and the daisy blurs.

That's a great idea

Boyd Ostroff · August 13th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Personally I don't trust any of the autofocus functions on the Z1 and always go with manual. Also (IIRC) the infinity setting does not work properly with a telephoto adaptor lens which I often use for performances.

Vito DeFilippo · August 13th, 2009, 08:37 PM

What the heck is the "infinity button"? You mean when you manually focus to show the infinity icon on the LCD?

Adam Gold · August 13th, 2009, 09:57 PM

The bottom position on the FOCUS slider switch. Top is AUTO, middle is MAN, bottom (spring-loaded; snaps back) is INFINITY.

Vito DeFilippo · August 14th, 2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam Gold

The bottom position on the FOCUS slider switch. Top is AUTO, middle is MAN, bottom (spring-loaded; snaps back) is INFINITY.

I'll be damned. I've had this camera over three years and never noticed that. You learn something new everyday.

Thanks, Adam!

Boyd Ostroff · August 14th, 2009, 05:08 PM

That's a feature which dates all the way back to the VX-2000 on Sony cameras... probably even the VX-1000!

Vito DeFilippo · August 14th, 2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Boyd Ostroff

That's a feature which dates all the way back to the VX-2000 on Sony cameras... probably even the VX-1000!

Doesn't say much for my powers of observation... And I've actually read the manual several times.

Let's just say it's a feature I've never needed. Yeah, that's it!

August 13th, 2009, 02:53 AM	#1
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	z1 and infinity button.When to use it? When u suggest to use the infinity button? Thx and sorry 4 da quest

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Vito DeFilippo Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,585	What the heck is the "infinity button"? You mean when you manually focus to show the infinity icon on the LCD? __________________ . http://www.nosmallroles.com

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Dugi Barr Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Esher, Surrey Posts: 89	When you don't want to focus on anything nearer than 30ft (10m)

August 13th, 2009, 08:38 AM	#3
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	I've used it to ensure my shots of the ground don't have the camera focusing on the plane's (scratched) window. I've also used it to give a 'snap' pull focus. I'm filming a daisy in telephoto close-up and -zip- I'm then focused on the picnic makers in the distance and the daisy blurs.

August 13th, 2009, 12:14 PM	#5
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Personally I don't trust any of the autofocus functions on the Z1 and always go with manual. Also (IIRC) the infinity setting does not work properly with a telephoto adaptor lens which I often use for performances.

August 13th, 2009, 09:57 PM	#7
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	The bottom position on the FOCUS slider switch. Top is AUTO, middle is MAN, bottom (spring-loaded; snaps back) is INFINITY.

August 14th, 2009, 05:08 PM	#9
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	That's a feature which dates all the way back to the VX-2000 on Sony cameras... probably even the VX-1000!