The Best Way to Focus in Low Light

Does your autofocus hunt in low light? Can you not get focus on the stars during astrophotography? Well, here’s a technique that will give you sharp shots every time no matter how dark it is. Depending on the camera you own, there are two ways that cameras autofocus: one is phase-detection predominantly used in the viewfinder and the other is contrast detection, commonly featured in live view focus. Though some modern mirrorless cameras opt to just use phase detection because it’s faster and potentially more accurate, phase detection has a reputation for not being quite as good in low light. Regardless of what type of autofocus you use, how do you focus in low light or even at night? When light levels are low, the camera struggles to find focus on a subject or scene and often hunts by focusing forward and backward until it gives up. Cameras are getting increasingly better at focusing in low light, but they’re still not perfect. Luckily, there’s a very simple method you can use to get sharp low-light shots every time. Spin That Focus Ring That’s right, manual focus is the best way to get sharp shots in low light, and it […]

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