retains the autofocus?
256728
Only with a free update from sony, and only with select lenses. A list can be found on sony's website
256729
Hello, to be honest I don't know, but I think YES, depends of the Lens you will add (for example mine its Macro which DO NOT retains de autofocus -see manual there are new one it does- ) the adaptor does not affect. I hope this info can help.
256730
No. I believe there a different one that does. Also from sony but much more expensive. Like my camera, your camera might have a zoom feature that will help you focus harply.
256731
Auto focus will only work if you have a lens with an inbuilt auto focus motor. This adapter does not have a motor inbuilt and therefore won't focus with a screw drive auto focus lens. I believe that the LAEA2 does but I do not have that model.
256732
Yes. It retains all of the contacts necessary to do so. Great item! Once obtained, there's no Sony lens you can't use.
256733
Sorry...at the end, I was not able to use it. Did not work for my intentions. Did not have the right lens
256734
No that is the other Sony model that has the auto focus built into it. This one is, connect the lens and manual focus. Hope that helps.
512484
This is not an official statement but I've been shooting a lot. And I 99% use single point AF, manually setting focus point according to my subject. I never noticed a left focus or lock up problem.
250583
No, it would be great if it had that option though. I haven't had any issues with the auto focus because the camera itself can easily be moved around.
2246941
I'm not sure about the auto focus, but I can say that the focus is very soft. I returned the one I ordered because of that.
862230
This does not have automatic focus. It does pretty good for the price. Its small and compact and fits in my purse and that's why I purchased it.
2069583
You can control auto-focus. Portrait mode defocuses the background, which you can avoid by shooting in another mode.
1748740
I have no luck in auto focus mode, but if you set it for a regular picture it should be ok.
38403
you can set it to auto or man its a switch on lens As for as usm its my understanding this is found on high price lens only
1072566
Yes, there's a manual exposure mode and the lens has a switch to turn auto-focus on or off.
839583
Can one simply turn off the autofocus and use the manual focus ring while in video mode? I hope so, I just ordered a HS20. Should have it early next week.
1911892
No not in auto-focus only in manual. I really prefer to focus mine in manual anyway now, just takes a little practice and you will be shooting like a pro in no time. I had one just like this and got broken but am getting another as takes great shots.
1741454
Yes there is an auto/manual focus switch on the left side of the lens barrel.
1407503
I have used this for a couple months, and its all auto-focus-- zoom, movies, stills. I have not used a manual focus at all.
229479
I have had one for about a year. I use it on Autofocus and hand held.I have been pleased with the quality of pictures I have gotten.RZ
229628
No, autofocus doesn't work. You have to set the camera to manual mode and manually focus. However, it's not that difficult once you activate the zooming mode to help you focus.
220774
I have the same problem with the autofocus for video recording (even when set to "Full AF"). It occurs mostly during zooming in and not as much when zooming out. Sometimes, after zooming in, it will lose the focus and then regain it or not at all at times. This problem has occurred in bright light and sun outdoors and indoors in decent and dim light.It's too bad since the quality (color and clarity) seems excellent.
621439
nope, nope, nope. You can use an autofocus lens on it....so long as you manually focus the lens.