How to Check Your Auto Focus

You got the shot but you’re not sure if it’s in focus. It’s better to find out right there and then if A. You need to take the photo again – or-
B. You can keep the settings you have and continue shooting

It’s quite easy and while I don’t have graphs and diagrams to show, I’m certain you can follow along.

Step 1. Take the photo. I’m just sayin’.
Step 2. Press the review button. It should look like this.

99% of the time, a photo will look clear on a small LCD screen because it is so small. In order to view the image and get a real sense of what it looks like, you’ll need to enlarge it. Every camera is different. Some require you to move a knob like you were zooming in while taking a photo. Others have a special button with a + symbol on it. To know exactly how your camera increase images on the screen, consult the manual. They love it when you hold them and gain knowledge from their semi-glossed pages.

Step 3. Enlarge the pixels on the screen to look carefully at portions of the photo. You can move the image left and right using the 4-directional pad, dial, or Atari joystick. I’m kidding, try Nintendo’s controller.

Take a good look at it and then make your decision.

Here’s proof I take sharp photos with point and shoot cameras.

Peace out.

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