A question for users of Sony NEX with remote...

[MarcoVenturiniAutieri]

Hello photographers,

I have a NEX-5, the Sony remote, a few lenses that I use with it, adapted from either Contax or Nikon - so, no Sony NEX lenses and therefore no autofocus.

I would like to buy an autofocus lens for self portraits!

As you know, normally - by pressing the shutter button on the camera halfway - you activate the autofocus, then you take the picture by pressing it completely.

Such a thing is certainly not possible with the remote SHUTTER button - which is either pressed or not pressed! I own the original SONY remote.

I would like to know and ask you what happens when you press the SHUTTER button on the remote with an autofocus lens:

• does it focus and then releases the shutter?
• if so, would I need to keep the SHUTTER button pressed?
• does it simply release the shutter, without focusing?

I would also like to know the same thing when, instead of the SHUTTER button, you use the remote button for a delayed operation.

I am asking these questions because I would like to take self-portraits and I need to understand whether I could benefit from autofocus - if I that is the case, I would consider purchasing a NEX lens!

Thanks!

Marco

[ken_vs_ryu]

yes it will focus before shooting. you can specify a focus point and it will use it. try it at a local shop for yourself.

[MarcoVenturiniAutieri]

Hi Ken,
Thanks.
Weird - I'd asked the same question in another forum, and somebody told me that a NEX-5N would NOT focus before shooting. I am puzzled now.
Can you tell me whether to have it the way you say you have to keep the SHUTTER remote button while it focuses? or just once?
Thanks
Marco

[ken_vs_ryu]

it's not instant. if you have a focus point you will see it acquire focus and turn green if it can.

[Lonnie Utah]

Make sure your camera is set up like this and you will be fine.

Menu>Camera> Auto-focus Mode> Continuous Auto-focus

[MarcoVenturiniAutieri]

So, I haven't understood yet this point: do I have to keep the SHUTTER remote button pressed until the shutter completes the focusing and fires, or I only press it once shortly?

[Lonnie Utah]

If you are in Continuous AF mode, you only have to push the button once.

The downside it it will drain your battery faster.