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108 APPLYING | ADAPTED LENSES

USING ADAPTED LENSES

By using a suitable adapter, you can attach virtually are limitations to using older lenses, such as the
any lens designed for film or digital SLRs on to a lack of autofocus, but this does not matter much
compact system camera (CSC). This means that you for shooting static subjects, such as portraits or
can shoot with older lenses, which are a fraction of landscapes. Focus peaking (see p.87) and being
the price of a modern lens, particularly in the case able to zoom in to a Live View image are useful
of unusual types such as macro or tilt-shift. There techniques when you are focusing manually.

ATTACH THE LENS SELECT APERTURE PRIORITY SET THE LARGEST APERTURE
First attach the adapter to your There is not usually an electronic A large aperture lets the greatest
camera, then the compatible lens. Make connection between the camera and an amount of light possible reach the sensor
sure that both the adapter and lens are adapted lens. Despite this, the camera and reduces the problem of a grainy
securely locked into place. will automatically meter correctly when viewfinder or LCD. As this limits depth
it is set to Aperture Priority. of field, it helps you to focus precisely.

FOCUS THE LENS
Manually turn the focus ring to
focus your image. Depending on the
type of lens you are using, you may find
that the focus ring turns in the opposite
direction to those on your regular lenses.

SET THE REQUIRED APERTURE
Older lenses do not perform as
well at maximum aperture, so switch to
a mid-range aperture to take the shot.

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