Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It is important that Sony's DMF Focus Mode (Direct Manual Focus) is not confused with Full Time DMF. The DMF focus mode uses AF-S (Single-shot AF) to first acquire focus and then allows the photographer to manually fine-tune the focus by turning the focus ring (with the option of using a magnified view). Full Time DMF (when enabled on the lens or in the menus) allows the photographer to rapidly shift focus while using Continuous AF / AF-C (no need to use the DMF Focus Mode). Rather than fine-tune the focus Full Time DMF is used to quickly shift focus to a distance where the AF and Subject recognition can quickly acquire focus on the subject (avoiding focus hunting or long delays in acquiring focus).
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It is important that Sony's DMF Focus Mode (Direct Manual Focus) is not confused with Full Time DMF. The DMF focus mode uses AF-S (Single-shot AF) to first acquire focus and then allows the photographer to manually fine-tune the focus by turning the focus ring (with the option of using a magnified view). Full Time DMF (when enabled on the lens or in the menus) allows the photographer to rapidly shift focus while using Continuous AF / AF-C (no need to use the DMF Focus Mode). Rather than fine-tune the focus Full Time DMF is used to quickly shift focus to a distance where the AF and Subject recognition can quickly acquire focus on the subject (avoiding focus hunting or long delays in acquiring focus).
Mark Galer is a Sony Alpha Ambassador for Australia.
Join Mark Galer on Patreon for the best Alpha Support and Guidance. A single $10 Membership fee includes access to over thirty 1-hour member-only seminars, 'over 30 downloadable' eBooks + cameras setting (CAMSET) files (there is no contract or commitment beyond the first month). patreon.com/markgaler
Mark's supporting website: markgaler.com
If you find Mark's work for the Alpha community helpful please consider making a donation to support the creation of new learning resources for Alpha users. Go the Donations link: paypal.com/paypalme/alphacreativeskills
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