How to adjust focus distance (not focus length) in MF mode on the Sony Alpha 7 ILCE-7?

[Andrew_Brill]

Hello!

I'm trying making macro with Sony A7, but autofocus working bad for short distances and for "big" objects on the photo. Is there any way to manually control (increasing/decreasing) focus distance (distance at which a lens focused) in MF mode without autofocus? Maybe i need an additional application on the camera?

Thanks!

[Pumpkin_Duke]

Hi Andrew,

Which lens are you using with your A7?

For macro shots you should use a dedicated macro lens - e.g. https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/lenses/t/camera-lenses?cameramount=e-mount&type=macro-lenses.

The minimum focus distance of a lens can't be changed.

When shoting macro objects you should use manual focus and a tripod.

Camera needs to be mounted very stable and shouldn't shake when taking the picture.

Cheers

PD

[Andrew_Brill]

I'm using FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6.

It's not so macro and i'm using manual focus and a tripod.

The distance between object and the lens more or same as minimum,

and while an autofocus searching the distance i can see sharp image, but the autofocus skiping that.

I know that some lenses (Ex. https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses/selp28135g) have a separate focusing ring. It's not depends to macro, it's a general question, is it possible to manually control/set current focus distance of a lens (without focusing ring) in the manual focus mode?