CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1

The Basics of Focus

1. Why Focus Is So Important / 2. Focus, Resolution, and Sharpness / 3. Basics of Modern Autofocus / 4. Mirrorless Versus DSLR

Chapter 2

Primary AF Controls

5. Focus Area / 6. Focus Mode / 7. Subject, Face, and Eye Tracking / 8. Choose the Right Area and the Right Mode

Chapter 3

Mirrorless Autofocus

9. Contrast Detection / 10. Hybrid Systems / 11. Mirrorless Focus Area

Chapter 4

DSLR Autofocus

12. Phase Detection / 13. AF Performance Parameters / 14. AF Lenses with MF Override / 15. Live View Focusing / 16. Mirror Lock-Up / 17. Autofocus Calibration

Chapter 5

Customizing the AF System

18. Focus Lock for a Better Composition / 19. Focus Hold / AF Lock / 20. Back Button Focus / 21. AF-Assist Light / 22. Autofocus Tracking Algorithms / 23. Orientation Linked AF Area / 24. Focus and Release Priority

Chapter 6

Autofocus and Lenses

25. Mirrorless Versus DSLR Lenses / 26. How Important Is Lens Sharpness? / 27. MTF Charts / 28. Primes Versus Zooms / 29. Diffraction / 30. Buttons and Switches

Chapter 7

Manual Focus Techniques

31. Modern Focus Aids / 32. Magnification / 33. Focus Peaking / 34. Lenses for Manual Focus / 35. Scale Focusing / 36. Zone Focusing / 37. Hyperfocal Focusing / 38. DSLR Viewfinder Factors / 39. Rangefinder Focusing

Chapter 8

Exposure Control for Focus

40. Shutter Speeds for Sharpness / 41. Shutter Speeds for Handholding / 42. Apertures and Depth of Field / 43. ISO and Sharpness

Chapter 9

Advanced Focusing Techniques

44. Focus Bracketing / 45. Tilt Shift Lenses / 46. Post-Production Sharpening

Chapter 10

Other Focus Topics

47. Image Stabilization / 48. Tripods / 49. Determining Focus Problems / 50. Bokeh

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