Is this telephoto manual or auto focus mode?
520676
For this price, there's not a single bit of electronics in it. It's VERY manual. But it uses a smooth pump action to focus and change the focal length. As long as you keep it out if dust way it should function perfectly.
520677
It is manual focus. You can beat the price. The quality is good and it is a super-big zoom lens.
520678
It is manual but I can tell you without question it is a fantastic lens. I attach my 2X telephoto lens to my camera then attach this to it and I have awesome shots of the moon. This lens will give you views up close from 1/4 mile away and you'll swear they are within touching distance. Buy the lens you will NOT be disappointed!!
91769
This is autofocus, the othe is manual and is impossible with a long lens. As outrageous as the price, it is the only one that works. I tried them all.
412230
Hello, the lens is manual, works manually only. Please put your camera into "no lens attached" mode and continue to shoot manually on in Aperture priority mode.Thank you.
1407504
Manual focus as well as an auto focus feature... When zooming in it locks in the subject and captures an amazing photo.... It has a nice stabilization feature that captures a subject in movement as well... Hope this helps
1518949
Yes, this lens does have the option for auto focusing. But I clearly find that manual focusing is the better of the two choices. Unlike some lens, this option to change from manual to auto focusing is done by sliding the forward most ring, the one closest to the len's end back and forth. No switch. There is no automatic zoom option. You have to rotate the ring closest to the camera body to zoom in and out. I guess that is why I prefer the manual focusing. But either way, I am very happy with the photos I have taken with this lens. Hope this helps
1486865
The manual focusing is "by-wire". It's very natural, I found it easy to get used to and easy to use.
169595
Manual focus only. Also it has a fixed so you'll be spending time getting your shutter speed and ISO set up for proper exposures. All in all a fun lens.
1346022
Yes, you are able to switch between manual and auto focus on this lens by sliding the ring on the lens forward for auto focus or back for manual focus.
1182436
You have the option to do either. There is a switch on both the lenses that come in this package that can be set to Automatic OR manual. This is a very user friendly camera, especially for beginners.
1192808
It is manual focus. Actually, it seems to be a lens from the 1980's, but it is new, and the optics seem to be accepteble. Nevertheless, it takes some time to get used to using it with a digital SLR such as the K30 (which we own).
626344
No, it is a manually operated lens. But it is a great one. I have had many lenses, by many manufacturers over the years and this is the best one I have ever used. I highly recommend it.
1101038
Absolutely, it has a full manual mode in addition to modes that allow 1 adjustment like aperture or shutter speed, and yes you can manually focus.
1506923
It does have auto focus. Full time manual focus means that you have the ability to manually focus even when the lens is set to "AF". You can also override the AF with manual focusing even with the AF activated.
888898
As stated by the other respondents, yes it has autofocus which can be switched off to manually focus. I've had no issues with the autofocus on my Canon 40d. I also own a sigma 1.4 teleconverter. With the teleconverter on the autofocus doesn't work and you have to focus manually. I've found that 500 is usually plenty of range so honestly I've only had the teleconverter on it once and then only to play around. I was also highly impressed with the OS (Optical Stabilization) on this lens. It is very heavy, but with the OS it is actually not nearly as hard to hand hold as I thought it would be. (But I always use a tripod if I can... no kidding it's very heavy!) Hope this helps! -ed
412231
Hello, the lens is manual, works manually only. Please put your camera into "no lens attached" mode and continue to shoot manually on in Aperture priority mode. Thank you.
2212347
Here is a REALLY obvious one. You can switch between manual and autofocus on this lense by pushing and pulling the autofocus ring in or out. It reads AF (autofocus) when pulled out, MF when pulled back in. This is distinct to Tokina, so not intuitive if you're used to other lenses. This lens autofocuses extremely well on my D7000 - it's my sharpest lens.
352997
It's a manual focus lens which means you do the focusing. You can pay extra for an upgraded version of this with auto focus chip Which I did but I have only tried that twice so I cannot say I did everything right and haven't cared to really sit and play with it because I am a manual shooter. The quality of the photos you get with manual focus are amazing though!!