How to set AF Microadjustments on the EOS 1Dx Mark III.

Article ID: ART176331 | Date published: 02/03/2020 | Date last updated: 03/13/2020
 

Description

Please follow the procedures below to set AF microadjustments globally, by lens, and how to clear them.

Solution

AF Microadjustment

AF Microadjustment

Fine adjustment of the point of focus is possible when autofocusing in viewfinder shooting. Before adjustment, also refer to Precautions for AF Microadjustment and Notes for AF Microadjustment.

Caution

  • Normally there is no need to adjust the position of focus. Perform this adjustment only if necessary. Make sure to note that performing this adjustment may prevent accurate focusing from being achieved.

Adjusting for All Lenses by the Same Amount

Keep adjusting, shooting, and checking the results to set the adjustment amount manually. During AF, regardless of the lens used, the point of focus will always be shifted by the adjustment amount.

  1. Select [Autofocus: AF Microadjustment].

  2. Select [All by same amount].

  3. Press the INFO button.

  4. Make the adjustment.

    • Set the adjustment amount. The adjustment range is ±20 steps.
    • Setting it toward “–: front of the standard point” will shift the point of focus in front of the standard point of focus.
    • Setting it toward “+: rear of the standard point” will shift the point of focus to behind the standard point of focus.
    • After making the adjustment, press SET.
    • Select [All by same amount], then press SET.
  5. Check the result of the adjustment.

    • Take a picture and view it () to check the results of adjustment.
    • Adjust toward “+: rear of the standard point” to correct focusing in front of your targeted position, and adjust toward “–: front of the standard point” to correct focusing behind it.
    • Repeat the adjustment as necessary.

Caution

  • If [All by same amount] is selected, separate AF adjustment will not be possible for the wide-angle and telephoto ends of zoom lenses.

Adjusting for Individual Lenses

You can make the adjustment for each lens and register the adjustment in the camera. You can register the adjustment for up to 40 lenses. When you autofocus with a lens whose adjustment is registered, the point of focus will always be shifted by the adjustment amount.

Keep adjusting, shooting, and checking the results to set the adjustment amount manually. If you use a zoom lens, make the adjustment for the wide-angle (W) and telephoto (T) ends.

  1. Select [Adjust by lens].

  2. Press the INFO button.

  3. Check and change the lens information.

    (1) Registered number

    Displaying lens information

    • Press the Q (Quick Control) button.
    • The lens name is displayed with a 10-digit serial number. When the serial number is displayed, select [OK] and go to step 4.
    • “0000000000” is displayed if the lens serial number is not recognized, and in this case, enter the number manually.
    • For details on the asterisk “*” preceding some lens numbers, see Lens serial numbers.

    Entering serial numbers

    • Select the digit to be entered, then press SET so Adjust is displayed.
    • Enter the number, then press SET.
    • After entering all the digits, select [OK].

    Lens serial numbers

    • In step 3, if the asterisk “*” appears in front of the 10-digit lens serial number, you can register only one unit of the same lens model. Even if you enter the serial number, the asterisk “*” will remain displayed.
    • The serial number on the lens may differ from the serial number displayed on the screen in step 3. This is not a malfunction.
    • If the lens serial number includes letters, enter only the numbers.
    • If the lens serial number is eleven digits or longer, enter only the last ten digits.
    • The location of the serial number varies depending on the lens.
    • Certain lenses may not have a serial number inscribed. To register a lens that has no serial number inscribed, enter any serial number.

    Note

    • If [Adjust by lens] is selected and an extender is used, the adjustment will be registered for the lens and extender combination.
    • If 40 lenses have already been registered, a message will appear. After you select a lens whose registration is to be erased (overwritten), you can register another lens.
  4. Make the adjustment.

    • Single focal length lens

    • Zoom lens

    • For a zoom lens, select the wide-angle (W) or telephoto (T) end. Pressing SET clears the purple frame and enables adjustment.
    • Set the adjustment amount, then press SET. The adjustment range is ±20 steps.
    • Setting it toward “–: front of the standard point” will shift the point of focus in front of the standard point of focus.
    • Setting it toward “+: rear of the standard point” will shift the point of focus to behind the standard point of focus.
    • For a zoom lens, repeat this procedure and adjust it for the wide-angle (W) and telephoto (T) ends.
    • After completing the adjustment, press the MENU button to return to the screen in step 1.
    • Select [Adjust by lens], then press SET.
  5. Check the result of the adjustment.

    • Take a picture and view it () to check the results of adjustment.
    • Adjust toward “+: rear of the standard point” to correct focusing in front of your targeted position, and adjust toward “–: front of the standard point” to correct focusing behind it.
    • Repeat the adjustment as necessary.

    Note

    • When shooting with the intermediate range (focal length) of a zoom lens, the AF's point of focus is corrected automatically relative to the adjustments made for the wide-angle and telephoto ends. Even if only the wide-angle or telephoto end is adjusted, a correction will be made automatically for the intermediate range.

Clearing All AF Microadjustments

When [Erase Clear all] appears at the bottom of the screen, pressing the Erase button will clear all the adjustments made for [All by same amount] and [Adjust by lens].

 

Caution

  • Precautions for AF Microadjustment

  • The AF's point of focus will vary slightly depending on the subject conditions, brightness, zoom position, and other shooting conditions. Therefore, even if you perform AF Microadjustment, focus may still not be achieved at the suitable position.
  • The adjustment amount of one step varies depending on the maximum aperture value of the lens. Keep adjusting, shooting, and checking the results until you are satisfied.
  • The adjustment will not be applied to AF in Live View shooting or movie recording.
  • When checking the results of adjustment, set to One-Shot AF and set [Autofocus: One-Shot AF release prior.] to [Focus] before focusing.

Note

  • Notes for AF Microadjustment

  • It is best to make the adjustment at the actual location where you will shoot. This will make the adjustment more precise.
  • Using a tripod when making the adjustment is recommended.
  • When you will check the results of adjustment, consider shooting with image size set to JPEG Large (Large) and JPEG/HEIF quality (compression) set to 8 or higher.

 

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